A Chiral Ferromagnetic Molecular Metal

The first molecular material with the coexistence of ferromagnetism, metal-like conductivity, and chirality has been prepared using an organic/inorganic approach. In this case, a two-dimensional packing of chiral organic radical cations (responsible for both the electrical conductivity and optical a...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2010-07, Vol.132 (27), p.9271-9273
Main Authors: Galán-Mascarós, José R, Coronado, Eugenio, Goddard, Paul A, Singleton, John, Coldea, Amalia I, Wallis, John D, Coles, Simon J, Alberola, Antonio
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Language:English
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Summary:The first molecular material with the coexistence of ferromagnetism, metal-like conductivity, and chirality has been prepared using an organic/inorganic approach. In this case, a two-dimensional packing of chiral organic radical cations (responsible for both the electrical conductivity and optical activity) was assembled with a layered bimetallic oxalate-based anionic network (responsible for the magnetic properties). Shubnikov−de Haas oscillations confirmed the presence of a Fermi surface even when the transport properties suggested “insulating”-type behavior at very low temperatures.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja103147k