title: Self-assembly of a unique 3d/4f heterometallic square prismatic box-like coordination cage.
abstract: We present the synthesis and characterization of a unique, slightly distorted square prismatic, box-like coordination cage of type [Cu6Dy8L8(MeOH)8(H2O)6](NO3)12·χsolvent obtained via the supramolecular assembly between a non-centrosymmetric Dy(iii) metalloligand and Cu(ii) nitrate. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the complex behaves as a single-molecule magnet.
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia. feng.li@westernsydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yingjie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Maxim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Avdeev
authors.forename: Leonard F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Lindoy
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Harman
authors.forename: Rongkun
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Zhenxiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Janice R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Aldrich-Wright
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li