title: A chain-based 2 D cobalt(II) coordination polymer with a "crab-like" flexible dicarboxylate ligand: a weak ferromagnetic single-chain magnet.
abstract: Chain gang: A chain-based 2D Co(II) coordination polymer was prepared by hydrothermal reaction of Co(NO3)2⋅6 H2O, H2L and bpa in the presence of sodium hydroxide. Magnetic investigation revealed canted antiferromagnetism, magnetic hysteresis, and slow magnetic relaxation. Thus, this complex could be considered as a new homospin weak ferromagnetic single-chain magnet.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Hunan Road 1, Liaocheng 252059, China. zhangqingfu@lcu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Qingfu
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Haina
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Suyuan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Dezhi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Chong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: cobalt; coordination polymers; hydrothermal synthesis; magnetic properties