title: Molecule-based magnetic coolers.
abstract: There has been a rapid expansion in the use of molecular magnets for both low- and ultra low-temperature cooling applications in recent years, and here we review the chemical variation and magnetothermal properties of reported molecular coolers, structuring the review by structural dimensions, metal-ions involved and ligands employed. This review provides an overview of the developments in designing better low-temperature magnetic refrigerants, and includes description of new 3D-materials that, in some ways, out-perform traditional magnetic coolants. Thus, this review should serve as both a tutorial for many newcomers and a summary of progress for researchers who are active in the field.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Applied Chemical Research, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, China. zheng.yanzhen@mail.xjtu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Yan-Zhen
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Guo-Jun
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Zhiping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Richard E P
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Winpenny