Hybrid Single-Molecule Magnets

Funder	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Recipient Organization	University of Glasgow
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 30, 2024
End Date	Sep 29, 2027
Duration	1,094 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2930560`

Grant Description

In lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets (SMMs), changes to peripheral ligands, anions and non-coordinating solvents can have a significant effect on the magnetic properties.

In this project we will substitute small SMM anions for large, bulky polyoxometalate (POM) anions to modify the second coordination sphere.

The aim is to produce SMM-POM hybrid materials, opening the door to a vast array of new multifunctional materials, combining magnetic and redox-active properties with potential applications in sensing, catalysis and molecular electronics.