Issue 26, 2006

Magnetothermal properties of molecule-based materials

Abstract

We critically review recent results obtained by studying the low-temperature specific heat of some of the most popular molecule-based materials. After introducing the experimental techniques and basic theoretical framework needed for heat capacity determination and understanding, we report on the magnetothermal properties of molecular antiferromagnetic wheels. For selected molecular high-spin clusters, particular emphasis is devoted to magnetic quantum tunnelling and coherence as well as collective phenomena as probed by heat capacity experiments. We discuss also the possibilities of application of molecule-based materials for magneto-cooling at low temperatures and the limitations in other temperature ranges. Perspectives for future developments are mentioned as well.

Graphical abstract: Magnetothermal properties of molecule-based materials

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
13 Mar 2006
Accepted
12 May 2006
First published
30 May 2006

J. Mater. Chem., 2006,16, 2534-2549

Magnetothermal properties of molecule-based materials

M. Evangelisti, F. Luis, L. J. de Jongh and M. Affronte, J. Mater. Chem., 2006, 16, 2534 DOI: 10.1039/B603738K

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