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  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

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  • Spin-crossover (SCO) molecular complexes are promising for molecular spintronics.
  • Controlling SCO properties is key for device applications.
  • Fe(II) complexes are widely studied for their SCO behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spin-crossover properties of a new vacuum-evaporable Fe(II) complex, [Fe(pypyr(CF3)2)2(phen)].
  • To explore the effect of thin film formation on the SCO behavior of this complex.
  • To assess the potential for light-induced and X-ray-induced excited spin-state trapping in bulk and thin film forms.

Main Methods:

  • Near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy was employed.
  • The study investigated a new Fe(II) complex: [Fe(pypyr(CF3)2)2(phen)].
  • Experiments were conducted across a temperature range of 2 K to 410 K.

Main Results:

  • The spin-transition temperature of the Fe(II) complex was significantly lowered in thin films compared to the bulk material.
  • Light-induced and soft X-ray-induced excited spin-state trapping effects were observed in thin films up to ~100 K.
  • The bulk material did not show these excited spin-state trapping effects within the experimental temperature range.

Conclusions:

  • Arranging the Fe(II) complex molecules into thin films transforms it into an effective spin-crossover material.
  • Thin film formation drastically modifies the SCO properties and introduces excited spin-state trapping.
  • This work highlights the potential of thin film engineering for controlling molecular spin properties in spintronics.