‘Windmill’-shaped LnIII4 (Ln<sup>III</sup> = Gd and Dy) clusters: magnetocaloric effect and single-molecule-magnet behavior
Wen‐Min Wang, Meijiao Wang, Sha-Sha Hao, Qin-Yu Shen, Meiling Wang, Qiaoling Liu, Xiao-Fen Guan, Xiutang Zhang, Zhi‐Lei Wu
Abstract
Two ‘windmill’-shaped Ln<sub>4</sub> clusters (<bold>1</bold> and <bold>2</bold>) have been synthesized. The magnetic study reveals that <bold>1</bold> displays a larger cryogenic magnetocaloric effect, while <bold>2</bold> exhibits SMM behavior.
Topics & Concepts
Magnetic refrigerationChemistryWindmillMagnetSingle-molecule magnetDysprosiumLanthanideCrystallographyNuclear magnetic resonanceMagnetic fieldMagnetizationIonInorganic chemistryPhysicsWind powerElectrical engineeringEngineeringQuantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryMagnetism in coordination complexesLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications