Single-Molecule Magnets (SMMs) are highly sought-after systems for next-generation high-density memory storage owing to their nanoscale dimensions. These systems exhibit magnet-like behaviour of magnetic remanence and hysteresis at the molecular level below their blocking temperature (TB; below which, the material acts as a magnet), thus each individual molecule acts as a single-domain magnetic particle with bistability (binary coding needed for data storage and communication technologies).<sup>[1]</sup> These systems enable a bottom-up approach to overcome the problems faced in miniaturization and provide a real solution to handle the ever-growing volume of data. The use of lanthanide ions in the development of high-performing SMMs led to the current state-of-the-art Dysprosocenium molecule that acts as a magnet above 80 K,<sup>[2]</sup> which is a remarkable achievement that brings us closer their implementation in molecular electronics. In our continuous effort in producing high-performing SMMs, we seek to implement novel radical bridges to induce strong interactions between metal centers. As such, herein, we report a series of novel SMMs containing nitrogen-rich radical ligands. These systems provide a high level of tunability in their electronic properties, thus allowing us to fine-tune overall magnetic properties.

Radical ligands in single-molecule magnets chemistry

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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