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A Decade of Octacyanides in Polynuclear Molecular Materials (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 3/2011)
Author(s) -
Sieklucka Barbara,
Podgajny Robert,
Korzeniak Tomasz,
Nowicka Beata,
Pinkowicz Dawid,
Kozieł Marcin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201190003
Subject(s) - chemistry , isostructural , motherboard , spin crossover , chirality (physics) , molecular magnets , molecule , magnetization , nanotechnology , crystallography , organic chemistry , crystal structure , nambu–jona lasinio model , chiral symmetry breaking , physics , materials science , quantum mechanics , computer science , magnetic field , computer hardware , quark
The cover picture shows the fragment of the cyanido‐bridged framework of a series of 3D isostructural {[M′ II (pyrazole) 4 ] 2 [Nb IV (CN) 8 ]·4H 2 O} n (M′ = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) molecular magnets illuminating the landscape of the old‐fashioned ABIT‐VH6 electronic motherboard. The Microreview by B. Sieklucka et al. on p. 305 ff presents different types of functionality of octacyanidometallate‐based assemblies with special attention devoted to the tuning of the magnetic properties by physical and chemical stimuli. Examples of advanced properties comprise single‐molecule and single‐chain magnets, magnetization‐induced second harmonic generation and chirality, spin crossover and luminescence. The potential of development towards addressable, multifunctional molecular materials for future application is discussed.