Solid solutions: An efficient way to control the temperature of spin transition in heterospin crystals MxCu1 − x(hfac)2L (M = Mn, Ni, Co; L = nitronyl nitroxide)

A series of mixed-metal solid solutions MxCu1 − x(hfac)2L (M = Mn, Ni, and Co) liable to undergo thermally induced spin transitions have been synthesized. The structure and magnetic properties of the compounds have been investigated. By varying the metal to be incorporated in the complex (Mn, Ni, or Co) and the value of x, one can control the character of the magnetic anomaly.

A series of mixed-metal solid solutions MxCu1 − x(hfac)2L (M = Mn, Ni, and Co) liable to undergo thermally induced spin transitions have been synthesized. The structure and magnetic properties of the compounds have been investigated.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide