edited by Richard Winpenny (The University of Manchester, UK)

Table of Contents (46k)
Preface (34k)
Chapter 1: Supramolecular Polymetallic 2D[N x N] Transitionmetal Grids — Approaches to Ordered Molecular Assemblies and Functional Molecular Devices (3,711k)

This work covers new developments in the field of molecular nanomagnetism, complementing previous books in this area (for example the volume by Gatteschi, Sessoli and Villain on Single Molecule Magnets). The book is written by experts in the field and is intended as a compilation of critical reviews of new areas rather than a comprehensive text.

• Supramolecular Polymetallic 2D [n x n] Transition Metal Grids — Approaches to Ordered Molecular Assemblies and Functional Molecular Devices (Laurence K Thompson, Louise N Dawe and Konstantin V Shuvaev):
  • Convergent Self-assembly
  • Ligands and Complexes
  • Other Oligomers in the Assembly Process
  • Nano-scale Molecular-Based Devices?
  • Conclusions and Future Perspectives
• Recent Synthetic Results Involving Single Molecule Magnets (Guillem Aromí, Eric J L McInnes and Richard E P Winpenny):
  • Introduction
  • A Brief Introduction to the Physics of SMMs
  • Further SMMs Based on Mn(III)
  • MMs Based on Fe(III) Ions
  • New SMMs Based on Divalent 3d-Ions
  • Slow Relaxation in Complexes Involving 4f-Elements
  • Metallocyanate Based SMMs
  • Conclusions
• The Nanoscopic V₁₅ Cluster: A Unique Magnetic Polyoxometalate (Boris Tsukerblat and Alex Tarantul):
  • The Unique Magnetic Polyoxometalate V₁₅
  • Structure and Superexchange Pathways
  • Exchange Interactions within the Triangle Model
  • Zeeman Levels, Magnetic Anisotropy
  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
  • Static Magnetization
  • Dynamic Properties, Relaxation, Spin Dynamics
  • Spin-vibronic Interaction
  • Role of Structural Deformations
  • NMR Experiments
  • Conclusions and Outlook
• Neutron Spectroscopy of Molecular Nanomagnets (Tatiana Guidi):
  • Introduction
  • Neutron Scattering: Basics Principles
  • Exchange Interaction: A Spectroscopic Measurement
  • Probing Quantum Coherence
  • Zero-Field Splitting Anisotropy in High Spin Clusters
• Recent Developments in EPR Spectroscopy of Molecular Nanomagnets (Eric J L McInnes):
  • Beyond the Giant Spin Approximation (GSA)
  • Discrete Clusters-of-Clusters
  • Pulsed EPR
• Simulating Computationally Complex Magnetic Molecules (Larry Engelhardt and Christian Schröder):
  • Introduction
  • Quantum Monte Carlo Simulations
  • Classical Spin Dynamics Simulations
  • Summary