Coexistence of Spin–Lattice Relaxation and Phonon-Bottleneck Processes in GdIII–Phthlocyaninato Triple-Decker Complexes under Highly Diluted Conditions

Yoji Horii, Keiichi Katoh, Yuji Miyazaki, Marko Damjanović, Tetsu Sato, Liviu Ungur, Liviu F. Chibotaru, Brian K. Breedlove, Motohiro Nakano, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Masahiro Yamashita

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Abstract

Gd3+ complexes have been shown to undergo unusual slow magnetic relaxation processes similar to those of single-molecule magnets (SMMs), even though Gd3+ does not exhibit strong magnetic anisotropy. To reveal the origin of the slow magnetic relaxation of Gd3+ complexes, we have investigated the magnetic properties and heat capacities of two Gd3+-phthalocyaninato triple-decker complexes, one of which has intramolecular Gd3+–Gd3+ interactions and the other does not. It was found that the Gd3+–Gd3+ interactions accelerate the magnetic relaxation processes. In addition, magnetically diluted samples, prepared by doping a small amount of the Gd3+ complexes into a large amount of diamagnetic Y3+ complexes, underwent dual magnetic relaxation processes. A detailed dynamic magnetic analysis revealed that the coexistence of spin–lattice relaxation and phonon-bottleneck processes is the origin of the dual magnetic relaxation processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8076-8082
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume26
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Jun 26

Keywords

  • gadolinium
  • magnetic properties
  • phonon-bottleneck effect
  • porphyrinoids
  • spin–lattice relaxation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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