Relatively little is known about how spins interact with an organic environment. Now, a study of organic nanowires shows that spin information is preserved over exceptionally long times.
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Sanvito, S. Memoirs of a spin. Nature Nanotech 2, 204–206 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.87
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