Spin-Electric Effects in Molecular Nanomagnets
The possibility to operate on magnetic materials through the application of electric rather than magnetic fields - promising faster, more space confined and energy efficient circuits - continues to spur the investigation of magnetoelectric effects. These studies are realized by the Electric Field Modulated (EFM) EPR, where an oscillating electric field is applied during an EPR experiment.
Selected publications:
A. Cini, M. Böhme, B. Kintzel, M. Perfetti, W. Plass, R. Sessoli, M. Fittipaldi
Nature Communications 16, 6564 (2025)
B. Kintzel, M. Fittipaldi, M. Böhme, A. Cini, L. Tesi, A. Buchholz, R. Sessoli, W. Plass
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 60, 8832 (2021)
M. Fittipaldi, A. Cini, G. Annino, A. Vindigni, A. Caneschi, R. Sessoli
Nature Materials 18(4), 329 (2019)
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UNIFIMAGAZINE Tecnologie quantistiche, più vicini al controllo degli spin
Spin–electric coupling by J. von Slageren Nature Materials 18(4), 300 (2019)
Mössbauer Characterization of Materials and Nanomaterials
The characterization of magnetic nanomaterials is a fundamental prerequisite for their effective application in devices. The investigated nanomaterials range from molecular nanomagnets and magnetic nanoparticles to Fe-based molecular complexes.
Mössbauer spectroscopy on single layer of molecules is realized by using synchrotron light (@ ESRF, Grenoble), to study the interaction between the molecules and the substrate.
Selected publications:
L. Valer, Y. J. Hu, A. Cini, M. Lantieri, C. R. Walton, O. Shorttle, M. Fittipaldi, S. S. Mansy
ChemSystemsChem, e202400051 (2024)
G. Cucinotta, L. Poggini, N. Giaconi, A. Cini, M. Gonidec, M. Atzori, E. Berretti, A. Lavacchi, M. Fittipaldi, A. I. Chumakov, R. Rüffer, P.Rosa, M. Mannini
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12 (28), 31696 (2020)
A. Cini, L. Poggini, A. I. Chumakov, R. Rüffer, G. Spina, A. Wattiaux, M. Duttine, M. Gonidec, M. Fittipaldi, P. Rosa, M. Mannini
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22, 6626 (2020)
A. Cini, M. Mannini, F. Totti, M. Fittipaldi, G. Spina, A. Chumakov, R. Rüffer, A. Cornia, R. Sessoli
Nature Communications 9:480, 1 (2018)
M. Ardini, B. D. Howes, A. Fiorillo, E. Falvo, S. Sottini, D. Rovai, M. Lantieri, A. Ilari, D. Gatteschi, G. Spina, E. Chiancone, S. Stefanini, M. Fittipaldi
J. Inorg. Biochem. 182, 103 (2018)
Mössbauer Characterization of Materials for Sustainable Mobility
Materials suited as electrodes for batteries are studied as part of the project Sustainable Mobility (CN4).
Selected publications:
D. Spada, M. Ambrosetti, M. C. Mozzati, B. Albini, P. Galinetto, A. Cini, M. Fittipaldi, M. Bini
Materials Research Bulletin 160, 112132 (2023)
M. Ambrosetti, M. C. Mozzati, A. Cini, M. Fittipaldi, D. Spada, M. Sturini, I. Quinzeni, M. Bini
Appl. Sci. 12, 9123 (2022)
D. Spada, M. Aramini, M. Fittipaldi, A. Cini, M. Fracchia, P. Ghigna, A. Girella, C. Milanese, M. Bini
J. Phys. Chem. C 126, 4698 (2022)
Nanomagnets for Quantum Sensing and Data Storage (NAMASSTE)
The aim of the project is the study molecular nanomagnets as innovative high-sensitivity quantum sensors for the detection of particles and as high-density memories for data storage. Thanks to the use of molecular nanomagnets the possibility to reveal interactions with very low energetic releases is expected. Several techniques are used in this project: magnetometry, EPR, NMR, and muon spin rotation spectroscopy. NAMASSTE is funded by INFN.
Selected publications:
G. Latino , F. Brero, A. Cini, M. Fittipaldi, E. Giroletti, A. Lascialfari, F. Santanni, P. Santini, L. Sorace, M. Mariani
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A 1079, 170621 (2025)