Single-Molecule Magnets and Related Phenomena / Edition 1

by Richard Winpenny

Overview

With contributions by numerous experts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540332398
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	07/28/2006
Series:	Structure and Bonding , #122
Edition description:	2006
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

G. Aromi, E.K. Brechin: Synthesis of 3d Metallic Single-Molecule Magnets.- E.J.L. McInnes: Spectroscopy of Single-Molecule Magnets.- J.-N. Rebilly, T. Mallah: Synthesis of Single-Molecule Magnets Using Metallocyanates.- A. Cornia, A.F. Costantino, L. Zobbi, A. Caneschi, D. Gatteschi, M. Mannini, R. Sessoli: Preparation of Novel Materials Using SMMs.- C. Coulon, H. Miyasaka, R. Clérac: Single-Chain Magnets: Theoretical Approach and Experimental Systems.- J. Curély, B. Barbara: General Theory of Superexchange in Molecules.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The book succeeds at presenting the diversity of approaches required and used to understand and exploit single-molecule magnets (SMMs) … . The references are exhaustive … . For that reason alone it would be a good idea to have this book on hand in the laboratory. … Overall, this book is a good collection of the work that has been done in the field of SMMs." (Matthew P. Shores, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 129 (12), 2007)

From the reviews:

"In one sense, the book succeeds at presenting the diversity

of approaches required and used to understand and exploit

SMMs, be they chemical, physical, materials oriented, or

theoretical. On the other hand, the book is dominated by the

Mn₁₂ cluster, the first species characterized as a single-molecule

magnet. This is hardly surprising, since the cluster also displays

the highest reported reorientation barrier in an isolable species.

The chapter on spectroscopy focuses only on Mn₁₂ and Fe₈,

while the essay concerning incorporation of SMMs into new

materials only uses examples in which Mn₁₂ is involved.

The references are exhaustive and adequately cover the field

to the middle of 2005. For that reason alone it would be a good

idea to have this book on hand in the laboratory. With the

burgeoning interest in the field, however, it is clear that an

update will be needed soon. Overall, this book is a good

collection of the work that has been done in the field of SMMs"

Matthew P.Shores, Colorado State University, JA069806A, 10.1021/ja06906a

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