Two-step relaxation in a linear tetranuclear dysprosium(III) aggregate showing single-molecule magnet behavior

J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Jun 30;132(25):8538-9. doi: 10.1021/ja103018m.

Abstract

A well-defined two-step relaxation, described by the sum of two modified Debye functions, is observed in a new alkoxido-bridged linear tetranuclear Dy(III) aggregate showing single-molecule magnet behavior with a remarkably large energy barrier. This compound represents a model molecular aggregate with a clear two-step relaxation evidenced by frequency-dependent susceptibility, which therefore may stimulate further investigations regarding the relaxation dynamics of lanthanide-based systems.