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A Model of Single Molecule Magnet Behavior of the [CuIILTbIII(hfac)2]2 Cluster

Journal Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volumes 273 - 276)
Volume Diffusion in Solids and Liquids III
Edited by Andreas Öchsner and Graeme E. Murch
Pages 227-232
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.273-276.227
Citation S. Ostrovsky et al., 2008, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 273-276, 227
Online since February, 2008
Authors S. Ostrovsky, O. Reu, A. Palii, A.Ya. Fishman, V.Ya. Mitrofanov, P. Tregenna-Piggott, A.S. Moskvin, S. Klokishner
Keywords Barrier for Magnetization Reversal, Exchange Interaction, Magnetic Susceptibility, Rare Earth Ion, Stark Structure, Transition Metal Ions
Abstract

We report a model for the explanation of the single molecule magnet behavior of the [CuIILTbIII(hfac)2]2 cluster. The model takes into account the crystal field acting on the TbIII –ion and the exchange interaction between the TbIII and CuII ions. The energies of the low-lying levels are shown to increase with the decrease of the mean value of the z-projection of the total angular momentum of the cluster, thus forming a barrier for magnetization reversal that is in accordance with the experimental evidence.

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