title: Spin crossover characteristics of nanofibrous Fe(II)-1,2,4-triazole complexes in liquid crystals.
abstract: A lipophilic linear Fe(II) complex is dispersed as nanofibers in nematic liquid crystals and displays spin-crossover at temperatures higher than those observed for the bulk crystalline state; thermal bistability is also induced in the liquid crystal environment, reflecting increased ligand field splitting energy and enhanced cooperativity by liquid crystals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, JST CREST, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
authors.forename: Keita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuroiwa
authors.forename: Hirotsugu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Nobuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kimizuka