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Hysteretic spin crossover driven by anion conformational change.

Natnaree Phukkaphan1, Dyanne L Cruickshank, Keith S Murray

  • 1Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand. hdavid@g-mail.wu.ac.th.

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|August 19, 2017
PubMed
Summary

A novel iron(III) spin crossover complex exhibits abrupt switching near room temperature. This behavior is driven by unique anionic conformational changes, leading to wide hysteresis for potential applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Spin crossover (SCO) complexes are molecular materials exhibiting a reversible switch between low-spin and high-spin states.
  • SCO materials are promising for applications in sensors, memory devices, and displays.
  • Developing air-stable SCO complexes with abrupt transitions near room temperature is a key research goal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a new air-stable Fe(III) spin crossover complex.
  • To investigate the mechanism behind the observed abrupt SCO and wide hysteresis.
  • To understand the structural factors influencing the spin transition behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a novel Fe(III) coordination complex.

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  • Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements to determine SCO properties.
  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction to elucidate the structures in both high-spin and low-spin states.

    • Main Results:

    • A new air-stable Fe(III) SCO complex was successfully synthesized.
    • The complex displays an abrupt spin crossover transition near room temperature, with T1/2(↓) = 244 K and T1/2(↑) = 278 K, indicating a wide hysteresis loop.
    • Structural analysis revealed that an unprecedented anionic conformational change is responsible for the strong cooperativity and wide hysteresis.

    Conclusions:

    • The synthesized Fe(III) complex is a promising candidate for SCO-based applications due to its air stability and abrupt transition near room temperature.
    • The study highlights the critical role of anionic conformational changes in driving cooperativity and hysteresis in SCO materials.
    • This work provides valuable insights into the design principles for creating efficient spin crossover materials.