Cobalt- and Nickel-based Polymetallocenes: Functional Metallopolymers from Earth-Abundant Metals

Lead Research Organisation: University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Chemistry

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Description New Magnetic Organometallic polymers have been prepared. Solid state magnetic measurements have been preformed, the homopolymers behave as simple paramagnets at temperatures greater than 50 K, with significant antiferromagnetic coupling that is notably larger in carbon-bridged compared to the disilyl-bridged analogues. However, the behaviour of the polynickelocenes deviates substantially from the Curie-Weiss law at low temperatures due to considerable zero-field splitting.

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Exploitation Route Development of magnetic polymeric materials
Sectors Chemicals