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The spin lifetime of a paramagnetic molecule on a superconducting surface is increased by orders of magnitude thanks to the effect of the superconducting gap, leading to improved control of molecular spin systems.

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Figure 1: A spin coupled to different substrates.

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Hirjibehedin, C. How to live longer. Nature Phys 9, 756–757 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2818

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