The aim of this project is to use the reverse micelles technique to synthesize spin crossover (SCO) nanoparticles with controlled size and shape in order to use them in molecular electronic applications. In the first part, we have determined the synthesis parameters that influence the particles size and shape of an attractive spin crossover complex, due to his potential application. In a second time, we used the determined parameters on three other SCO complexes to generalize the relationship between the synthesis parameters and the particles morphology. All the as-prepared nanoparticles are the basis of a discussion about the existence of a link between the size and/or shape of the particles and the SCO properties. The last part of this work is dedicated to the utilization of this materials in molecular electronic, and the observation of photovoltaic and photoconductive properties at the nanoparticles scale.
