Review: Downsizing effect on 2-D and 3-D spin crossover metal-organic frameworks

Abstract

This review is focused on the downsizing effect of a family of Hofmann-type Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) exhibiting Spin-Crossover Phenomenon (SCO) at high temperatures. Their nanoscale importance is currently under investigation concerning their multifunctional activity combining different properties such as magnetic, electrical, optical, or mechanical. General strategies for the fabrication of these materials in nanoscale will be presented as well as the development and optimization of thin film growth and nanopatterning methods. An analytical study of 2-D and 3-D tetracyanometallates SCO MOFs prepared both in their bulk form as well as nanoparticles will be outlined and the correlation of their magnetic properties with both their structures and sizes will be discussed.

Keywords:

• Hofmann-type MOFs
• spin-crossover
• downsizing effect
• nanoparticles
• thin film

Acknowledgements

C.D.P. acknowledges the State Scholarships Foundation (ΙΚΥ). The postdoctoral research was implemented by a Scholarship from State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) and was funded by the action “Reinforcement of postdoctoral researchers/researcher” from the E.P (E.Π.) “Development of Human Resources, Education and Lifelong Learning,” with priority axes 6,8,9 and was co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Greek Government.

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