Issue 64, 2014

Enhancing the effective energy barrier of a Dy(iii) SMM using a bridged diamagnetic Zn(ii) ion

Abstract

Field induced single-molecule-magnet behaviour is observed for both a heterodinuclear [ZnDy(L)2]3+ complex (1) and a mononuclear [Dy(HL)2]3+ complex (2), with effective energy barriers of 83 cm−1 and 16 cm−1, respectively. Insights into the relaxation mechanism(s) and barrier heights are provided via ab initio and DFT calculations. Our findings reveal an interesting observation that the Ueff of SMMs can be enhanced by incorporating diamagnetic metal ions.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing the effective energy barrier of a Dy(iii) SMM using a bridged diamagnetic Zn(ii) ion

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Mar 2014
Accepted
26 Apr 2014
First published
01 May 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 8838-8841

Author version available

Enhancing the effective energy barrier of a Dy(III) SMM using a bridged diamagnetic Zn(II) ion

A. Upadhyay, S. K. Singh, C. Das, R. Mondol, S. K. Langley, K. S. Murray, G. Rajaraman and M. Shanmugam, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 8838 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC02094D

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