Reversible photomagnetism in a cobalt layered compound coupled with photochromic diarylethene

M. Okubo, M. Enomoto, N. Kojima*

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Abstract

Photomagnetism is one of the most attractive topics in recent research on molecular solids. In order to produce a photo-controllable magnet, we have synthesized a novel organic-inorganic hybrid system coupled with a photochromic diarylethene anion, 2,2′-dimethyl-3,3′-(perfluorocyclopentene-1,2- diyl)bis(benzo[b]thiophene-6-sulfonate) (1a) and cobalt LDHs (layered double hydroxides). Based on the elemental analysis, the title compound, which was synthesized by the anion exchange reaction between Co2(OH) 3(CH3COO)·H2O (2) and 1a, has the chemical composition, Co4(OH)7(1a) 0.5·3H2O (3). Powder X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the interlayer distance of c=27.8 Å. The magnetic susceptibility measurements elucidated the ferromagnetic intra- and inter-layer interactions and the Curie temperature of Tc=9 K. By UV irradiation of 313 nm, 3 shows the photo-isomerization of diarylethene anion from the open form to the closed one in solid state, which leads to the decreases in the coercive field and the remnant magnetization. Furthermore, the photo-excited state is returned to the initial state (open form) almost reversibly by visible irradiation of 550 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)777-782
Number of pages6
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume134
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jun
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Magnetically ordered materials
  • D. Optical properties
  • D. Phase transitions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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