Resonant tunnelling of the magnetization in molecular crystal of [(Mn 1-xCrx)12O12 (CH3COO) 16(H2O)4] 2CH3COOH4H2O (x0,0.03,0.04,0.05)

Guang He, Lun Hua He, Jun Rong Zhang, Hui Bo Cao, Li Qin Yan, Fang Wei Wang, Qi Wei Yan

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Abstract

The quantum tunnelling of magnetization (QTM) in single crystals of the single molecule magnet (Mn1-xCrx)12-Ac (x0, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05) has been investigated. In comparison with its parent Mn12-Ac, a greater rate of magnetization relaxation and a lower effective potential-energy barrier have been observed in Cr-doping samples. This modulation of QTM due to the Cr-doping could be attributed to the small change of Sz due to the smaller spin of Cr itself and additional intrinsic but distributed transverse and longitudinal anisotropy raised by a subtle change of the local environment in the magnetic Mn12 core.

Original languageEnglish
Article number050
Pages (from-to)1776-1779
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Physics
Volume16
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Magnetization relaxation
  • Quantum tunnelling of magnetization
  • Single molecule magnet

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