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- Title
Strong exchange and magnetic blocking in N<sub>2</sub><sup>3?</sup>-radical-bridged lanthanide complexes.
- Authors
Rinehart, Jeffrey D.; Ming Fang; Evans, William J.; Long, Jeffrey R.
- Abstract
Single-molecule magnets approach the ultimate size limit for spin-based devices. These complexes can retain spin information over long periods of time at low temperature, suggesting possible applications in high-density information storage, quantum computing and spintronics. Notably, the success of most such applications hinges upon raising the inherent molecular spin-inversion barrier. Although recent advances have shown the viability of lanthanide-containing complexes in generating large barriers, weak or non-existent magnetic exchange coupling allows fast relaxation pathways that mitigate the full potential of these species. Here, we show that the diffuse spin of an N23? radical bridge can lead to exceptionally strong magnetic exchange in dinuclear Ln(III) (Ln = Gd, Dy) complexes. The Gd(III) congener exhibits the strongest magnetic coupling yet observed for that ion, while incorporation of the high-anisotropy Dy(III) ion gives rise to a molecule with a record magnetic blocking temperature of 8.3 K at a sweep rate of 0.08 T s?1.
- Publication
Nature Chemistry, 2011, Vol 3, Issue 7, p538
- ISSN
1755-4330
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1038/nchem.1063