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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1755-1758 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 14-17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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