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Magnetic properties of a binary mixture of paramagnetic metallomesogens

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OSTI ID:20034161
Magnetic properties of a binary mixture of mesogenic tetraphenylporphyrin Cu(II) and VO(IV) complexes are reported. These mesogens show two lamellar mesophases (D{sub L} and D{sub LC}) and a binary phase diagram revealed that each mesophase is miscible. The magnetic properties were investigated by magnetization measurements using SQUID. It was found that the magnetization of 1:1 mixture (mole% base) was larger than those of the pure compounds below ca. 190 K, while 1:3 and 3:1 mixtures showed the decrease of magnetization in the full range of temperature in which the measurements were carried out. It was shown that {chi}{sup {minus}1} vs. T plots did not obey Curie-Weiss law. For the VO(IV) complex and 1:1 mixture, stepwise changes could be recognized at the temperatures corresponding to the phase transitions. 1:1 mixture as well as Cu(II) and VO(IV) complexes totally involve antiferromagnetic interaction. However, ferromagnetic behavior in {chi}{sup {minus}1} vs. T plots was seen about D{sub L}--D{sub LC} phase transition.
Research Organization:
Osaka National Research Inst., Ikeda (JP)
OSTI ID:
20034161
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English