On-the-Fly Synthesis of Freestanding Spin-Crossover Architectures With Tunable Magnetic Properties.

ABSTRACT: Spin-crossover (SCO) molecular-based switches have shown promise across a range of applications since their discovery, including sensing, information storage, actuators, and displays. Yet limited processability remains a barrier to their real-world implementation, as traditional methods for integrating SCO materials into polymer matrices are often complex, expensive, and prone to producing uneven material distributions. Herein, we demonstrate how 3D flow-focusing chemistry enables unprecedented control for the direct fabrication of SCO composite materials, addressing key challenges in processability, scalability, and cost. By using a 3D coaxial flow-focusing microfluidic device, we simultaneously synthesize [Fe(Htrz)₂(trz)](BF₄) and achieve its homogeneous incorporati

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature