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Magnetometric Characterization of Intermediates in the Solid-State Electrochemistry of Redox-Active Metal-Organic Frameworks
Published on: June 9, 2023
Physical studies of heterometallic rings: an ideal system for studying magnetically-coupled systems
Grigore A Timco1, Eric J L McInnes, Richard E P Winpenny
1The School of Chemistry and Photon Science Institute, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Abstract:
Heterometallic rings of general formula [Cat][M(7)M'F(8)(O(2)C(t)Bu)(8)] (M = a trivalent metal, M' = a divalent metal, cat = a secondary ammonium cation, caesium or rubidium) contain an octagon of metal centres with each metal-metal edge bridged by a fluoride and two carboxylates. The rings when M = Cr(III) give remarkably beautiful EPR and INS spectra, and allow us to examine new techniques. Use of these techniques allows us to study the models used to describe magnetic behaviour in exchange coupled systems. In this tutorial review we discuss the two main approaches to modelling magnetic data - the strong exchange limit and the microscopic Hamiltonian approaches, aiming to explain the major differences between the two approaches. We also describe some more esoteric measurements and theories.
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