Enhanced self-assembly of metal oxides and metal-organic frameworks from precursors with magnetohydrodynamically induced long-lived collective spin states.

Breynaert, Eric; Emmerich, Jens; Mustafa, Danilo; Bajpe, Sneha R; Altantzis, Thomas; Van Havenbergh, Kristof; Taulelle, Francis; Bals, Sara et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Magneto-hydrodynamic generation of long-lived collective spin states and their impact on crystal morphology is demonstrated for three different, technologically relevant materials: COK-16 metal organic framework, manganese oxide nanotubes, and vanadium oxide nano-scrolls.