“…Interestingly, the chemical and physical properties of manganese oxide nanoparticles and ultrathin films appear to be substantially different from their bulk counterparts. For instance, Mn 3 O 4 thin films deposited on glass substrates showed very good sensitivity for UV emission, 8 since their band gap (2.3−3.7 eV) could be varied as a function film thickness, orientation, growth methods, and/or nanoparticles synthesis. 5,9 Some studies have already addressed the correlation among the electronic, the magnetic, and the structural properties of oxide ultrathin films with the growth conditions (oxygen partial pressure p(O 2 ), substrate temperature, and postannealing conditions).…”