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A dual-action material

In the drive for smaller electronic components, chemists are thinking on a molecular scale. By combining two simple molecules, a hybrid has been produced that is both magnetic and an electrical conductor.

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Figure 1: Molecular components of a multifunctional material.
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Palacio, F., Miller, J. A dual-action material. Nature 408, 421–422 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35044179

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