Theoretical Studies on Trinuclear {MnIII 2GdIII} and Tetranuclear {MnIII 2GdIII 2} Clusters: Magnetic Exchange, Mechanism of Magnetic Coupling, Magnetocaloric Effect, and Magneto–Structural Correlations

Among various applications that are proposed for {3d–4f} clusters, magnetic refrigeration based on the principle of the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) is gaining attention in recent years due to the substantially large MCE values reported for these types of molecules. While various factors play a role...

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Veröffentlicht in:Inorganic chemistry 2019-09, Vol.58 (18), p.11927-11940
Hauptverfasser: Rajeshkumar, Thayalan, Jose, Reshma, Remya, Premaja R, Rajaraman, Gopalan
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Zusammenfassung:Among various applications that are proposed for {3d–4f} clusters, magnetic refrigeration based on the principle of the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) is gaining attention in recent years due to the substantially large MCE values reported for these types of molecules. While various factors play a role in controlling the MCE values, understanding the structural parameters that control the magnetic exchange play a vital role in the development of novel molecules possessing attractive MCE characteristics. In this regard, theoretical tools based on density functional methods are indispensable. In this work, we have employed density functional methods to study the magnetic properties of six {MnIIIGdIII} clusters. This comprises a trinuclear complex {MnIII 2GdIII}, [Mn2GdO­(Piv)2­(dmem)2(NO3)3] (dmem = 2-{[2-(dimethylamino)­ethyl]­methylamino}­ethanol) (1), along with four tetranuclear {MnIII 2GdIII 2} complexes, [Mn2Gd2O2­(Piv)8­(HO2CCMe3)2­(MeOH)2] (Piv = 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid) (2), [Mn2Gd2O2(Piv)8­(HO2CCMe3)4] (3), [Mn2Gd2(OH)2­(O2CPh)4­(NO3)2­(teaH)2] (tea = triethanolamine) (4), and [Mn2Gd2­(O)­(Piv)2­(hep)4­(NO3)4] (hep = 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)­pyridine) (5), and a single-chain compound containing the {MnIII 2GdIII 2} core, [Mn2Ln2­(OH)­(OMe)­(hmp)4­(NO3)4­(O3SC6H4CH3)2] n (hmp = 2-hydroxymethylpyridine) (6). Here we have evaluated the exchange interactions between MnIII and GdIII ions and MnIII···MnIII ions in trinuclear as well as tetranuclear complexes. Our DFT-computed exchange interaction (J) values reproduce the experimental susceptibility data well, offering confidence in the estimated J values. Our calculations yield a diverse set of J values among these complexes ranging from weak ferromagnetic to moderate antiferromagnetic {MnIII···GdIII} coupling. Using orbital overlap and NBO analysis, we have explored the mechanism of magnetic coupling and deciphered the origin of diverse J values noted among these complexes. Particularly, the importance of Jahn–Teller axes of the MnIII ions and its orientation with respect to the nature of coupling is established using the qualitative mechanism derived. The {MnIII···MnIII} coupling in all complexes are estimated to be antiferromagnetic, and the consequence of this on the {MnIII···GdIII} J values and how this influences the ground-state S values are discussed in detail. Further, we have developed magneto–structural correlations to evaluate the importance of structural parameters that control the {MnIII···GdIII}
ISSN:0020-1669
1520-510X
DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01503