Thin Layers of Molecular Magnets

Thin films of magnetic molecular materials are increasingly under investigation for such diverse applications as molecular spintronics, quantum computation and on-chip magnetic refrigeration. We herein review recent progress in the preparation and characterization of films of magnetic molecules or network solids with thickness ranging from several hundred nanometers down to monolayers or submonolayers. Particular emphasis is placed on the design, processing and magnetic study of the films, and on changes in magnetic response resulting from reduced dimensionality.