title: Hybrid magnetic superconductors formed by TaS2 layers and spin crossover complexes.
abstract: The restacking of charged TaS2 nanosheets with molecular counterparts has so far allowed for the combination of superconductivity with a manifold of other molecule-intrinsic properties. Yet, a hybrid compound that blends superconductivity with spin crossover switching has still not been reported. Here we continue to exploit the solid-state/molecule-based hybrid approach for the synthesis of a layered TaS2-based material that hosts Fe(2+) complexes with a spin switching behavior. The chemical design and synthetic aspects of the exfoliation/restacking approach are discussed, highlighting how the material can be conveniently obtained in the form of highly oriented easy-to-handle flakes. Finally, proof of the presence of both phenomena is provided by the use of a variety of physical characterization techniques. The likely sensitivity of the intercalated Fe(2+) complexes to external stimuli such as light opens the door for the study of synergistic effects between the superconductivity and the spin crossover switching at low temperatures.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain. eugenio.coronado@uv.es
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Coronado
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giménez-Marqués
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martí-Gastaldo
authors.forename: Guillermo Mínguez
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Espallargas
authors.forename: Efrén
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Navarro-Moratalla
authors.forename: João C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Waerenborgh