The importance of second sphere interactions on single molecule magnet performance

Abstract

Owing to their potential applications in areas such as information storage, molecular spintronics, and quantum computing among others; the field of single molecule magnets (SMMs) has experienced a surge of...

Modulation of the Slow Relaxation of the Magnetization Dynamics through Second Coordination Sphere in Macrocyclic Dysprosium(III) Complexes

“…In this sense, the majority of magnetic studies of SMMs are conducted in the solid state. Since the SMM property strongly depends on the coordination environment of the lanthanide site, leveraging intermolecular interactions to induce subtle structural changes through second coordination sphere interactions represents an underexplored avenue. − For instance, the effect of crystal packing and intermolecular interactions over the relaxation dynamics was recently highlighted in a series of organometallic Er-based SMMs …”