High-nuclearity 3d-4f clusters as enhanced magnetic coolers and molecular magnets

  • Jun Bo Peng
  • , Qian Chong Zhang
  • , Xiang Jian Kong
  • , Yan Zhen Zheng
  • , Yan Ping Ren
  • , La Sheng Long
  • , Rong Bin Huang
  • , Lan Sun Zheng
  • , Zhiping Zheng

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Abstract

Four 52-metal-ion 3d-4f cluster complexes featuring a common core of Ln 42M 10 (Ln = Gd 3+, Dy 3+; M = Co 2+/3+, Ni 2+) were obtained through self-assembly of the metal ions templated by mixed anions (ClO 4 - and CO 3 2-). Magnetic studies revealed that the Gd 42Co 10 and Gd 42Ni 10 clusters exhibit the largest magnetocaloric effect (MCE) among any known 3d-4f complexes. Replacement of Gd 3+ ions with anisotropic Dy 3+ ions caused significant changes in the magnetic behavior of the clusters; both Dy 42Co 10 and Dy 42Ni 10 displayed slow relaxation of the magnetization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3314-3317
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 22 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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