Towards frustration in Eu(II) Archimedean tessellations

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Feb 7;59(12):1609-1612. doi: 10.1039/d2cc06224k.

Abstract

Self-assembly of trans-{EuI2} nodes and ditopic ligands leads to isoreticular 2D frameworks featuring a rare, non-kagome Archimedean tessellation. The topology and intra-layer Eu(II)-Eu(II) antiferromagnetic interactions provide the prerequisites for geometrical spin frustration, which, due to the spin state degeneracy, is key for novel phenomena such as enhanced magnetic refrigeration.