An unprecedented metal-linked cluster-based coordination polymer, composed of heniconuclear {Mn 21 } clusters and Mn(II) ions as the nodes and linkers, respectively, was self-assembled from a facile aqueous synthesis. The structural analysis reveals that the compound possesses a rare 3D 8-connected hex framework topology. Significantly, the compound demonstrates a high proton conductivity of 1.06 mS cm −1 at 373 K and 98% RH and exhibits a magnetocaloric effect with a magnetic entropy change of −9.94 J kg −1 K −1 at H = 80 kOe and T = 6.0 K.

A new family of chiral wheel anions {CuII22LnIII4} (La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) was obtained from aqueous solution by the use of tartrate anions. It provides a new perspective...