Influence of the N-bridging ligand on magnetic relaxation in an organometallic dysprosium single-molecule magnet.
Organometallic single-molecule magnet: Studies of two dimeric organometallic dysprosium compounds reveal one to be the first organometallic single-molecule magnet (see picture). A comparison of the magnetic properties and electronic structures of the two compounds shows that Dy⋅⋅⋅Dy interactions have a profound influence on the dynamic magnetic behaviour, while having little effect on the static magnetic measurements.
School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL (UK), Fax: (+44) 161-275-4616. Richard.Layfield@manchester.ac.uk.
Richard A
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Layfield
Joseph J W
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McDouall
Scott A
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Sulway
Floriana
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Tuna
David
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Collison
Richard E P
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Winpenny
density functional calculations; dysprosium; lanthanides; magnetic properties; organometallics; single-molecule magnetism