Magnetism of Nanoparticles: Effect of the Organic Coating
Maryam Abdolrahimi, Marianna Vasilakaki, Sawssen Slimani, Nikolaos Ntallis, Gaspare Varvaro, S. Laureti, Carlo Meneghini, K. N. Trohidou, D. Fiorani, Davide Peddis
Abstract
The design of novel multifunctional materials based on nanoparticles requires tuning of their magnetic properties, which are strongly dependent on the surface structure. The organic coating represents a unique tool to significantly modify the surface structure trough the bonds between the ligands of the organic molecule and the surface metal atoms. This work presents a critical overview of the effects of the organic coating on the magnetic properties of nanoparticles trough a selection of papers focused on different approaches to control the surface structure and the morphology of nanoparticles' assemblies.