Molecular Magnetism of Lanthanides Complexes and Networks

Dear Colleagues,

In the last ten years, a fresh air has been blowing in the field of Molecular Magnetism with the re-introduction of lanthanides ions as spin carriers in magnetic molecules. Their strong magnetic moment and huge magnetic anisotropy are strong assets that have enabled breakthroughs in magnetic blocking temperature and related phenomena. The chemical versatility of these ions is also a crucial benefit, as easy substitution among the lanthanides series can either afford isotropic, anisotropic or solid-solutions of magnetic molecules. In a similar way, their well-known luminescent properties have been identified as key features to rationalize SMMs behavior and theoretical approaches have made a great deal of progress.

Moreover, aside from their use as building blocks for high performance SMMs, lanthanides ions permitted the design of unique magnetic compounds that found numerous other applications that ranges from molecular magnetic coolers to spintronics devices, qubits and more generally multifunctional materials.

This Special Issue of Magnetochemistry is a key forum to publish your latest research in lanthanide-based compounds, and, more specifically, in the fields listed below.

Dr. Kevin Bernot
Guest Editor

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