title: [Cr(III)8M(II)6](12+) Coordination Cubes (M(II)=Cu, Co).
abstract: [Cr(III)8M(II)6](12+) (M(II) =Cu, Co) coordination cubes were constructed from a simple [Cr(III) L3 ] metalloligand and a "naked" M(II) salt. The flexibility in the design proffers the potential to tune the physical properties, as all the constituent parts of the cage can be changed without structural alteration. Computational techniques (known in theoretical nuclear physics as statistical spectroscopy) in tandem with EPR spectroscopy are used to interpret the magnetic behavior.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ (UK).
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanz
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ (UK).
authors.forename: Helen M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL (UK).
authors.forename: Eufemio Moreno
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Pineda
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen (Denmark).
authors.forename: Kasper S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ (UK).
authors.forename: Gary S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Nichol
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen (Denmark).
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mønsted
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen (Denmark).
authors.forename: Høgni
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weihe
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen (Denmark). piligkos@kiku.dk.
authors.forename: Stergios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piligkos
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL (UK). eric.mcinnes@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Eric J L
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: McInnes
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ (UK). Paul.Lusby@ed.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lusby
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ (UK). E.Brechin@ed.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Euan K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Brechin
keywords: EPR spectroscopy; heterometallic cages; magnetometry; molecular magnetism; transition metals