Unveiling field-induced single-ion magnetism in pentacoordinate and heptacoordinate cobalt( ii ), dysprosium( iii ) and terbium( iii ) complexes with a tridentate bis(benzimidazole)pyridine ligand

Dalton Transactions 2026

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Authors: Nikoleta Malinová, Ján Pavlik, Kamil Kotrle, Ivan Nemec, Tibor Dubaj, Barbora Brachňaková, Mario Ruben, Ivan Salitros
DOI: 10.1039/d5dt02849c
Cited by: 1
References: 102

Abstract

) values of 15.9(7) K for 1, 25.0(5) K for 2, 27(1) K for 3, and 33(3) K for 4. Comparative analysis across 3d and 4f systems highlights the crucial role of subtle ligand-field distortions and donor charge distribution in governing SIM performance. These findings expand the chemistry of pyridyl-benzimidazole-derived ligands and provide new design principles for both transition-metal and lanthanide single-ion magnets.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Magnetism in coordination complexes Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Dalton Transactions
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
55
Issue
9
Pages
3975–3989
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN