Large magnetocaloric effect in a Wells-Dawson type {Ni6Gd 6P6} cage

Yan Zhen Zheng, Marco Evangelisti, Richard E P Winpenny

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    Abstract

    (Figure Presented) Cool stuff: The usage of phosphonates has led to formation of a family of 3d-4f heterometallic cages with a Wells-Dawson-like structure (see picture; Gd, Dy, or Y purple; Ni cyan; P green; O orange; C gray). Magnetic studies show ferromagnetic interactions within the oxocentered nickel triangle and huge entropy change in the Gd analogue, which, in principle, can be used as an ultralow-temperature coolant. © 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3692-3695
    Number of pages3
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume50
    Issue number16
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2011

    Keywords

    • Cage molecules
    • Magnetocaloric effect
    • Molecular refrigerants
    • Phosphonates
    • Polyoxometalates

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