Effect of f–f interactions on quantum tunnelling of the magnetization: mono- and dinuclear Dy(iii) phthalocyaninato triple-decker single-molecule magnets with the same octacoordination environment†‡
Abstract
The single-molecule magnet (SMM) behaviour of dinuclear Ln(III)-Pc triple-decker complexes (Dy(III)–Y(III): 1 and Dy(III)–Dy(III): 2) with the same octacoordination environment and slow magnetic relaxation behaviour were explained using X-ray crystallography and static and dynamic susceptibility measurements. In particular, interactions among the 4f electrons of dinuclear Dy(III)-Pc triple-decker type SMMs have never been discussed on the basis of the same octacoordination environment. Our results clearly show that the Dy(III) ion sites of 1 and 2 are equivalent, consistent with the crystal structure. 2 Exhibited ferromagnetic interaction between Dy(III) ions. This is clear evidence that the magnetic relaxation mechanism depends heavily on the dipole–dipole (f–f) interactions between the Dy(III) ions in the dinuclear systems. For both 1 and 2, quantum tunnelling of the magnetization (QTM) was observed. However, the magnetic relaxation time (τ) for 2 was one order of magnitude greater than that for 1, and single-component magnetic relaxation behaviour was explained. In other words, it is possible to use f–f interactions to increase τ by one order of magnitude.