Engineering Molecular Bistable Systems: Advanced Light-Tunable Magnetic Switches for Surface Depositions
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Vysoké učení technické v Brně / Středoevropský technologický institut
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21160S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Engineering Molecular Bistable Systems: Advanced Light-Tunable Magnetic Switches for Surface Depositions
Annotation in Czech
The main goal of project is to provide experimental proof of concept that functional and structured surfaces with deposited magnetically bistable materials can be reversibly switched by light. Lab-scale verification of this idea will contribute to understanding the behavior of magnetically bistable Single Ion Magnets (SIMs) and Spin Crossover (SCO) materials on surfaces, enabling the future direct application of them in the construction of microelectronic or high-capacity-memory devices. Project deals with the preparation of Fe(II) SCO and Co(II) SIM complexes with pyridyl-benzimidazole ligands, functionalized with phenylazo or anthracene photoisomerizable units. Structure of proposed complexes will be specifically designed for the surface deposition by sublimation or by wet lithography. Such approach will enable us to prepare surfaces that carry two directions of information - logical structures and light-controllable magnetic bistability of deposited SCO or SIMs. The project outputs will, thus, contribute to solving the size limitations of contemporary memory and electronic devices
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10402 - Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
OECD FORD - secondary branch
10403 - Physical chemistry
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
21001 - Nano-materials (production and properties)
CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
CA - Inorganic chemistry<br>CF - Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry<br>CH - Nuclear and quantum chemistry, photo chemistry<br>JJ - Other materials
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 6, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
6,942 thou. CZK
Public financial support
6,942 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK