Linear structure gives dysprosium complex record-breaking magnetic properties
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Mason Wakley2025-06-30T13:30:00
A new dysprosium-based single-molecule magnet works at higher temperatures than others in its class
A new dysprosium complex retains magnetic memory at 100K, the highest temperature recorded for this class of compound. The researchers behind the work attribute the material’s properties to its unusual linear structure, and suggest that such complexes could drastically reduce the space required to store large amounts of information in modern data centres.