Weak-ferromagnetism in molecular magnets based on transition metal complexes of crown thioether

Junichi Nishijo*, Akira Miyazaki, Toshiaki Enoki

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Abstract

A new class of molecular based magnets M(9S3)2[Ni(bdt)2]2 (M = Ni, Co) consisting of transition metal complex of crown thioether show weak-ferromagnetic transitions at TN = 6.2 and 2.6 K for M = Ni and Co, respectively, accompanied by remanent magnetizations 0.2μB and 0.01μB with coercive forces 200 and 10 Oe. M(9S3)22+ cations (S = 1 and 1/2 for M = Ni and Co, respectively), and a half of Ni(bdt)2- (S = 1/2) anions form alternate antiferromagnetic (AF) chains (#1), while the other half of Ni(bdt)2- anions form uniform AF chains (#2). These two type of chains are connected to each other by two weak AF interactions; interaction between Ni(bdt)2- in #1 and Ni(bdt)2- in #2, and interaction between M(9S3)22+ in #1 and Ni(bdt)2- in the adjacent chain #1. A competition between these two AF interactions causes canted spin configuration, giving rise to weak-ferromagnetism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1755-1758
Number of pages4
JournalPolyhedron
Volume22
Issue number14-17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003/07/15

Keywords

  • Benzene dithiolate
  • Crown thioether
  • Ferrimagnet
  • Molecular based magnet
  • Transition metal complex
  • Weak-ferromagnetism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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