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Observation of spin-crossover behaviour in Co(II)-terpyridine complexes possessing π-conjugated substations
A series of Co(II)-terpyridine complexes [Co(R-ethynyl-terpy)2](BF4)2 (R = phenyl for 1, naphthyl for 2, anthracenyl for 3, and pyrenyl for 4), was prepared. The magnetic and luminescent properties were investigated.
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Combination of density functional theory and calorimetry reveals the microscopic nature of spin state switching in 1D Fe(II) spin crossover complexes
DFT supported by calorimetry show that the spin transition energies in 1D chains are the sum of the electronic transition energy and the strain due to elastic effects. The thermodynamics of the spin transitions in the chains were also calculated.
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Integration of the evaporable spin-crossover complex [Fe(HB(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)3)2] into organic field-effect transistors: towards multifunctional OFET devices
Different approaches were developed for the integration of spin-crossover molecular switches into organic electronic devices.
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Spin-state switching of indium-phthalocyanine on Pb(100)
Spin state transition in an artificial array of indium phthalocyanine molecules. Scanning tunneling microscopy images show a 3 × 3 array before and after inducing a transition of the central molecule.
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Strain-affected ferroelastic domain walls in RbMnFe charge-transfer materials undergoing collective Jahn–Teller distortion
This X-ray diffraction study of RbMnFe materials reveals the ferroelastic domains walls resulting from collective Jahn–Teller distortion coupled to intermetallic charge-transfer and the spatial extension of the strain around the walls.
About this collection
This themed collection, led by Guest Editors Irina Kühne (Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences FZU, Czech Republic), Yann Garcia (Université catholique de Louvain UCLouvain, Belgium), Patrick Rosa (Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry of Bordeaux CNRS, France) and Paulo Nuno Martinho (Universidade de Lisboa Campo Grande, Portugal) aims to develop our current knowledge of responsive switchable magnetic materials, offering opportunities for the development of technologies.