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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
Two new infinite coordination chain compounds [Gd(CH3CO2)3(dmf)]∞ (1) and {[Gd(HO(CH2)3CO2)3(H2O)]·H2O}∞ (2) have been obtained attempting to modify a prototype molecular cooler. The structures of both compounds as determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction are reported, together with a detailed study of their magnetic and thermal properties, describing for both compounds a large magneto-caloric effect. The dominant ferromagnetic interaction present in 2 clearly favours this material at low applied magnetic fields, with respect to 1 that exhibits antiferromagnetic interactions. Magneto-structural correlations of the sign and strength of the magnetic interactions are derived for carboxylato-bridged Gd(III) systems.
Publisher: 
Royal Society of Chemistry
Publication date: 
1 Jan 2014
Authors: 

O Roubeau, G Lorusso, SJ Teat, M Evangelisti

Biblio References: 
Volume: 43 Issue: 30 Pages: 11502-11509
Origin: 
Dalton Transactions