Towards nanostructured arrays of single molecule magnets: New Fei9 oxyhydroxide clusters displaying high ground state spins and hysteresis f

Jeremy C. Goodwill*, Roberta Sessoli, Dante Gatteschi, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Annie K. Powell, Sarah L. Heath

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Abstract

Ligands of general formula N(CHRCH2OH)(CH2CO2H)2 have been used to capture portions of the Fe(OH)2+ lattice to give particles containing up to nineteen magnetically coupled iron(in) centres. If R = Me or Et, lattices containing only Fe,9 clusters result and single crystal X-ray diffraction shows that these are arranged in tilted stacks. These clusters act as single molecule magnets, pointing the way forward to engineering ordered arrays of magnetic particles. The packing of such materials is independent of the counter anion, NO3 or Cl, used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1835-1840
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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