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Magnetometric Characterization of Intermediates in the Solid-State Electrochemistry of Redox-Active Metal-Organic Frameworks
Published on: June 9, 2023
Achieving Room-Temperature Magnetic Coupling between Transition Metals Separated by Over 10 Å: The Role of
Yu Zhang1, Zhao Chen2, Xiaofeng Liu2
1School of Microelectronics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei230601, China.
Abstract:
Conventionally, strong magnetic coupling occurs between adjacent transition metals (TMs) with short distances (2-4 Å). Whether it is possible to break this distance limitation and achieve room-temperature magnetic coupling between TMs with nanometer separations (>10 Å) remains an intriguing open question. Here, we propose triplet-diradical-mediated ferromagnetic coupling between widely separated TMs as a promising strategy for achieving room-temperature magnetic ordering. These ligand-centered diradicals, spontaneously generated through TM-to-ligand electron transfer, exhibit large singlet-triplet energy gaps (>2 kcal/mol). First-principles calculations validate this strategy in Mn-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which retain room-temperature magnetic ordering at Mn-Mn distances approaching 18 Å. Electronic structure analysis reveals these MOFs are half-semiconductors and possess symmetry protected topological edge states. This work not only offers a new physical picture for achieving room-temperature magnetic coupling at nanoscale TM-TM distances but also establishes a viable charge-transfer strategy for generating stable diradicals in situ.
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