Nanoscale Deposition of Single‐Molecule Magnets onto SiO2 Patterns

Manipulation of molecules with nanoscale accuracy is important in nanotechnology. In the novel process reported here, electrostatic interactions direct the deposition of polycationic Mn12 single-molecule magnets into a predefined region of a 1 cm2 silicon chip with 40 nm accuracy (see figure). The process is based on the integration of local oxidation nanolithography with surface functionalization of the Si substrate.