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Interplay between Spinmerism and Spin‐Orbit Coupling for a d 2 Metal Ion in an Open‐Shell Ligand Field

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Recent theoretical studies have shown that placing a spin‐crossover ion in a field of radical ligands can induce local superpositions of spin states (see Ref. [1,2]). The stability of this phenomenon, termed spinmerism , is called into question when spin‐orbit coupling is included. Thus, we investigate the competition between spinmerism and spin‐orbit coupling in a d 2 metal ion with two radical ligands. Our results show that competition between spinmerism and spin‐orbit coupling can induce distinct states which may potentially open new avenues for quantum technologies.

Source: ChemPhysChem

DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400914

Authors: Pablo Roseiro, Ashini Shah, Saad Yalouz, Vincent Robert

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Chimie de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg

Language: English

Topic: Magnetism in coordination complexes

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Award: Par-delà les frontières, l'Université de Strasbourg