A comprehensive study of the interaction of transition metal clusters with B, C, N, O, and Si reveal novel structure and properties: Co12C6, Mn12C6, and Mn24C18 clusters form stable ferromagnetic hollow cages with total magnetic moments of 14 μB, 38 μB, and 70 μB, respectively. Replacement of C with B, N, O, or Si has significant impact on their structure and magnetic properties. For example, Mn20Si12 cluster forms a ferrimagnetic dodecahedral hollow cage with a total magnetic moment of 36 μB while Mn12N6, X12C6 (X = Ni, Cu, Pd, Pt), and Cu12O6 possess no magnetic moment, although they retain hollow cage structures. Mn12B6 and Mn24Si18, on the other hand, form compact ferrimagnetic structures. Synthesis of hollow cage clusters with unique magnetic properties may lead to important applications.
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28 July 2013
Research Article|
July 22 2013
Magnetic hollow cages with colossal moments
Menghao Wu;
Menghao Wu
Physics Department,
Virginia Commonwealth University
, Richmond, Virginia 23284, USA
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Email: pjena@vcu.edu
J. Chem. Phys. 139, 044301 (2013)
Article history
Received:
April 08 2013
Accepted:
June 14 2013
Citation
Menghao Wu, Puru Jena; Magnetic hollow cages with colossal moments. J. Chem. Phys. 28 July 2013; 139 (4): 044301. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4813022
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