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 language | English |
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| Article number | 050 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1776-1779 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chinese Physics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Magnetization relaxation
- Quantum tunnelling of magnetization
- Single molecule magnet