Preface |
Supramolecular Polymetallic 2D [n × n] Transition Metal Grids - Approaches to Ordered Molecular Assemblies and Functional Molecular Devices / Laurence K Thompson ; Louise N Dawe ; Konstantin V Shuvaev1: |
Convergent Self-assembly |
Introduction and overview / 1.1: |
Polytopic ligands for [n × n] square grids-design and self-assembly / 1.2: |
Thermodynamic aspects of the formation of convergent self-assembled grid architectures / 1.3: |
Ligands and Complexes / 2: |
Ditopic ligands and their complexes / 2.1: |
Homometallic complexes / 2.1.1: |
[2×2] grids with heterocyclic diazine (N2) bridging ligands / 2.1.1.1: |
Ditopic ligands with more remote coordination pockets / 2.1.1.2: |
Other polynuclear oligomers with remote ditopic ligands / 2.1.1.3: |
[2 × 2] grids with single atom μ-O and μ-S bridging ditopic ligands / 2.1.1.4: |
Ditopic hydrazone ligands with both μ-O or μ-NN bridging modes / 2.1.1.5: |
Higher order oligomeric clusters based on ditopic ligands / 2.1.1.6: |
Heterometallic [2 × 2] and mixed spin state grids / 2.1.2: |
Symmetric tritopic ligands and their complexes / 2.2: |
Homometallic [3 × 3] grids / 2.2.1: |
Heterometallic and mixed spin state [3×3] grids / 2.2.2: |
Tetratopic ligands and complexes / 2.3: |
Homometallic [4 × 4] grids / 2.3.1: |
Pentatopic ligands and their complexes / 2.4: |
Homometallic [5 × 5] grids / 2.4.1: |
Other Oligomers in the Assembly Process / 3: |
Incomplete grids, clusters and chains / 3.1: |
Nano-scale Molecular-Based Devices? / 4: |
Conclusions and Future Perspectives / 5: |
References |
Recent Synthetic Results Involving Single Molecule Magnets / Guillem Aromí ; Eric J L Mclnnes ; Richard E P Winpenny |
Introduction |
A Brief Introduction to the Physics of SMMs |
Further SMMs Based on Mn(III) |
The largest SMM; a [Mn84] torus |
Record spin number, ST = 83/2, but no slow relaxation / 3.2: |
Record magnetic anisotropy barrier; a Mn6 cluster / 3.3: |
Quantum entanglement between SMMs; first discovered in a pair of Mn4 clusters / 3.4: |
[Mn3III MnIV] clusters with an S = 9/2 ground state / 3.5: |
The [Mn2III Mn2II] family of "rhombic" SMMs / 3.6: |
Oxime bridged SMMs with the core [Mn3IIIO] and ST = 6 / 3.7: |
Magnetostructural correlations within a family of [Mn6III] SMMs / 3.8: |
MMs Based on Fe(III) Ions |
New SMMs Based on Divalent 3d-Ions |
Slow Relaxation in Complexes Involving 4f-Elements / 6: |
Single atom magnets / 6.1: |
Polymetallic 4f-complexes / 6.2: |
Heterometallic 3d-4f SMMs / 6.3: |
Metallocyanate Based SMMs / 7: |
Conclusions / 8: |
The Nanoscopic V15 Cluster: A Unique Magnetic Polyoxometalate / Boris Tsukerblat ; Alex Tarantul |
The Unique Magnetic Polyoxometalate V15 |
Structure and Superexchange Pathways |
Exchange Interactions within the Triangle Model |
Isotropic exchange within the triangle model |
æAccidental' degeneracy and spin-frustration |
Pseudo-angular momentum representation |
Antisymmetric exchange, zero-field splitting |
Ab initio calculations |
Zeeman Levels, Magnetic Anisotropy |
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance |
EPR spectrum of V15: Role of antisymmetric exchange and selection rules / 5.1: |
Discussion of the experimental EPR data / 5.2: |
Static Magnetization |
The theoretical model |
Discussion of the experimental magnetization data |
Dynamic Properties, Relaxation, Spin Dynamics |
Relaxation mechanisms and magnetic hysteresis / 7.1: |
Spin dynamics in the muon scattering experiment / 7.2: |
Rabi oscillations and implementation of molecular magnets in quantum computing / 7.3: |
Spin-vibronic Interaction |
Hamiltonian of spin-vibronic coupling / 8.1: |
Adiabatic surfaces / 8.2: |
Influence of the Jahn-Teller effect on the magnetization / 8.3: |
Estimation of the vibronic parameters for V15 / 8.4: |
Role of Structural Deformations / 9: |
Zero-field splitting in a scalene triangular system / 9.1: |
Discussion of inelastic neutron scattering experiments / 9.2: |
Energy pattern of a scalene triangular system / 9.3: |
Magnetic properties of the scalene systems / 9.4: |
Field induced Jahn-Teller instability / 9.5: |
NMR Experiments / 10: |
Conclusions and Outlook / 11: |
Neutron Spectroscopy of Molecular Nanomagnets / Tatiana Guidi |
Neutron Scattering: Basics Principles |
Neutron scattering cross section |
Nuclear scattering |
Magnetic scattering |
The time-of-flight technique |
Exchange Interaction: A Spectroscopic Measurement |
Spin dynamics in antiferromagnetic molecular rings |
Elementary excitations in antiferromagnetic rings / 3.1.1: |
Probing Quantum Coherence |
Tunneling of the Néel vector / 4.1: |
Quantum oscillations of the total spin / 4.2: |
Zero-Field Splitting Anisotropy in High Spin Clusters |
The giant spin approximation and beyond |
Beyond the giant spin approximation / 5.1.1: |
Recent Developments in EPR Spectroscopy of Molecular Nanomagnets / Eric J. L. McInnes |
Beyond the Giant Spin Approximation (GSA) |
Discrete Clusters-of-Clusters |
Pulsed EPR |
Simulating Computationally Complex Magnetic Molecules / Larry Engelhardt ; Christian Schroder |
Scope and purpose |
Introduction to the Heisenberg Hamiltonian |
Usefulness and limitations of matrices |
Quantum Monte Carlo Simulations |
Avoiding the 'roadblock' of large matrices |
Energy spectrum for symmetric rings |
Applications to heterometallic rings |
Applications to frustrated magnetic molecules |
Classical Spin Dynamics Simulations |
The classical heisenberg hamiltonian |
Classical Monte Carlo simulations |
The spin equations of motion / 3.2.1: |
Heat bath simulational methods |
Revealing novel physics in magnetic molecules with classical methods |
Competing spin phases and exchange disorder in the Keplerate type molecules {Mo72Fe30} and {Mo72Cr3o} / 3.4.1: |
Metamagnetic phase transitions in magnetic polytopes / 3.4.2: |
Critical slowing-down in Heisenberg magnetic molecules / 3.4.3: |
Summary |
Index |
Preface |
Supramolecular Polymetallic 2D [n × n] Transition Metal Grids - Approaches to Ordered Molecular Assemblies and Functional Molecular Devices / Laurence K Thompson ; Louise N Dawe ; Konstantin V Shuvaev1: |
Convergent Self-assembly |
Introduction and overview / 1.1: |
Polytopic ligands for [n × n] square grids-design and self-assembly / 1.2: |
Thermodynamic aspects of the formation of convergent self-assembled grid architectures / 1.3: |