| Literature DB >> 23813875 |
Giulia Lorusso1, Joseph W Sharples, Elias Palacios, Olivier Roubeau, Euan K Brechin, Roberta Sessoli, Andrea Rossin, Floriana Tuna, Eric J L McInnes, David Collison, Marco Evangelisti.
Abstract
The three-dimensional metal-organic framework Gd(HCOO)3 is characterized by a relatively compact crystal lattice of weakly interacting Gd(3+) spin centers interconnected via lightweight formate ligands, overall providing a remarkably large magnetic:non-magnetic elemental weight ratio. The resulting magnetocaloric effect per unit volume is decidedly superior in Gd(HCOO)3 than in the best known magnetic refrigerant materials for liquid-helium temperatures and low-moderate applied fields.Entities:
Keywords: gadolinium formate; magnetic refrigeration; magnetocaloric effect; metal-organic frameworks; molecule-based magnets
Year: 2013 PMID: 23813875 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301997
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849