Matrix-dependent cooperativity in spin crossover Fe(pyrazine)Pt(CN)4 nanoparticles†
Yousuf Raza,Florence Volatron,Simona Moldovan,Ovidiu Ersen,Vincent Huc,Cyril Martini,François Brisset,Alexandre Gloter,Odile Stéphan,Azzedine Bousseksou,Laure Catala,Talal Mallah
Abstract
Anisotropic nanoparticles of the Fe(pyrazine)Pt(CN)4 network were prepared embedded in various matrices that revealed to have a dramatic effect on the cooperative spin crossover phenomena. By a judicious choice of the nature of the matrix and the control of interparticle distances, a hysteresis of 15 K was achieved close to room temperature for such nano-objects.
