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Cooperativity in Spin Crossover Systems. An Atomistic Perspective on the Devil's Staircase.

Sergi Vela1, Hauke Paulsen2

  • 1Laboratoire de Chimie Quantique, UMR 7111 , CNRS-Université de Strasbourg , 4 rue Blaise Pascal , F-67000 Strasbourg , France.

Inorganic Chemistry
|July 25, 2018
PubMed
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Understanding cooperativity in spin crossover (SCO) materials is crucial for designing magnetic switches. This study reveals the atomistic origins of SCO shape, linking it to geometrical distortions in Fe(II)-complexes.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • Cooperativity dictates the transition shape (gradual, abrupt, hysteretic) in thermally driven spin transitions.
  • The atomistic origin of cooperativity in spin crossover (SCO) compounds remains poorly understood, hindering rational material design.
  • SCO materials are vital for magnetic switches and bistability applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the atomistic origin of cooperativity in spin crossover (SCO) phenomena.
  • To analyze the distinct spin transition shapes of two solvatomorphs of [Fe(2-pic)3]Cl2.
  • To develop and apply a novel computational protocol for studying SCO cooperativity.

Main Methods:

  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations.

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  • Application of a novel computational protocol for SCO cooperativity analysis.
  • Investigation of two solvatomorphs of [Fe(2-pic)3]Cl2 exhibiting different spin transition behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • The study successfully captured the distinct spin transition shapes of the two solvatomorphs.
    • Atomistic origins of cooperativity were traced to geometrical distortions of the Fe-N6 core in the abrupt transition solvatomorph.
    • High-spin (HS) and low-spin (LS) molecules were found to contribute differently to cooperativity, challenging the Slichter-Drickamer model.

    Conclusions:

    • Geometrical distortions of the Fe-N6 core are identified as the atomistic origin of abrupt spin transitions in SCO compounds.
    • Quantum chemistry calculations can effectively differentiate SCO transition shapes and elucidate underlying cooperative factors.
    • This work provides a chemically oriented perspective for SCO system research and material design.