Publications

2020

– Macroscopic and Microscopic Magnetic Investigation of an Atypical 3D Bimetallic Oxalate-Based Magnet.

V. Simonet, F. Damay, S. Ferlay, A. Cea, C. Maxim, C. Train

J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 952-957 (2020).

– The Origin of Magnetic Anisotropy and Single-molecule Magnet Behaviour in Chromium(II)-based Extended Metal Atom Chains.

A. Cornia, A.L. Barra, V. Bulicanu, R. Clérac, M. Cortijo, E.A. Hillard, R. Galavotti, A. Lunghi, A. Nicolini, M. Rouzières, L. Sorace, F. Totti

Inorg. Chem. (2020).

– Quantum Dynamics of a Single Molecule Magnet on Superconducting Pb(111).

G. Serrano, L. Poggini, M. Briganti, A.L. Sorrentino, G. Cucinotta, L. Malavolti, B. Cortigiani, E. Otero, P. Sainctavit, S. Loth, F. Parenti, A.L. Barra, A. Vindigni, A. Cornia, F. Totti, M. Mannini, R. Sessoli

Nature Mat. (2020).

 

2019

– A Chiral Prussian Blue Analogue Pushes Magneto-Chiral Dichroism Limits

M. Atzori, I. Breslavetz, K. Paillot, K. Inoue, G. L. J. A. Rikken, C. Train

J. Am. Chem. Soc.141, 20022-20025 (2019).

– The Second Quantum Revolution: Role and Challenges of Molecular Chemistry.

M. Atzori, R. Sessoli

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 141, 11339-11352 (2019).

– Exploring the coordination abilities of 1,5-diisopropyl-3-(4′-carboxyphenyl)-6-oxoverdazyl.

V. Kumar, S. Shova, G. Novitchi, C. Train

C. R. Chim. 22, 541-548 (2019).

– Crowding Out: Ligand modification and their structure directing effects on brucite-like {Mx3-OH)y} (M = Co(II), Ni(II)) core growth within polymetallic cages.

M.E. Slater-Parry, J.P. Durrant, J.M. Howells, M.B. Pitak, P.N. Horton, W.T. Klooster, S.J. Coles, H.M. O’Connor, E.K. Brechin, A.L. Barra, L.F. Jones

Dalton Trans. 48, 1477-1488 (2019).

– Solution- processable Yb/Er 2D-layered metallorganic frameworks with high NIR-emission quantum yields.

F. Artizzu, M. Atzori, J. Liu, D. Mara, K. Van Hecke, R. Van Deun

J. Mater. Chem.C 7, 11207–11214 (2019).

Investigation of the Cytotoxic Potential of Methyl Imidazole-Derived Thiosemicarbazones and Their Copper(II) Complexes with Dichloroacetate as a Co-Ligand.

O. Palamarciuc, M.N.M. Milunovic, A. Sirbu, E. Stratulat, A. Pui, N. Gligorijevic, S. Radulovic, J. Kozisek, D. Darvasiova, P. Rapta, E.A. Enyedy, G. Novitchi, S. Shova, V.B. Arion

New J. Chem. 43, 1340–1357 (2019).

De novo prediction of cross-effect efficiency for magic angle spinning dynamic nuclear polarization.

F. Mentink-Vigier, A.L. Barra, J. van Tol, S. Hediger, D. Lee, G. De Paëpe

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 21, 2166-2176 (2019).

– Effects of the Exchange Coupling on Dynamic Properties in a Series of CoGdCo Complexes.

J.-P. Costes, G. Novitchi, V. Vieru, L.F. Chibotaru, C. Duhayon, L. Vendier, J.-P. Majoral, W. Wernsdorfer

Inorg. Chem. 58, 756–768 (2019).

– Chiral Resolution of a Mn3+ Spin Crossover Complex.

V.B. Jakobsen, L. O’Brien, G. Novitchi, H. Müller-Bunz, A.L. Barra, G.G. Morgan

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 4405-4411 (2019).

 

2018

– Filling the gap in Extended Metal Atom Chains: Ferromagnetic Interactions in a Tetrairon(II) String Supported by Oligo-a-pyridylamido Ligands.

A. Nicolini, R. Galavotti, A.L. Barra, M. Borsari, M. Caleffi, G. Luo, G. Novitchi, K. Park, A. Ranieri, L. Rigamonti, F. Roncaglia, C. Train, A. Cornia

Inorg. Chem. 57, 5438-5448 (2018).

– Transition Metal Complexes of a Versatile Polyalkoxy Oxazolidine-Based Ligand Derived from in Situ Cyclization.

A. Saleem, P.A. Kobielska, K. Harms, M. G. Katskogianni, R. Telford, G. Novitchi, S. Nayak

Dalton Trans. 47, 6156–6165 (2018).

– Versatile Synthesis of Chiral 6-Oxoverdazyl Radical Ligands – New Building Blocks for Multifunctional Molecule-Based Magnets.

A. B. Solea, T. Wohlhauser, P. Abbasi, Y. Mongbanziama, A. Crochet, K. M. Fromm, G. Novitchi, C. Train, M. Pilkington, O. Mamula

Dalton Trans. 47, 4785–4789 (2018).

– Crystallographic Insights into the Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Oxoverdazyl Radicals Functionalized by Benzoic Acid.

V. Kumar, S. Shova, V. Maurel, G. Novitchi, C. Train

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2018, 517–524 (2018).

– Features of Exchange Interaction Between Cr3+ Ions in Compounds {[Fe(Phen)3][Cr2(OH)(Ac)(Nta)2] and [Fe(Bpy)3][Cr2(OH)(Ac)(Nta)2] 8H2O.

L.V. Mingalieva, R.T. Galeev, A.A. Sukhanov, V.K. Voronkova, I.K. Budnikova, G. Novitchi

Appl. Magn. Reson. 49, 61–69 (2018).

 

2017

– From Positive to Negative Zero Field Splitting in a Series of Strongly Magnetically Anisotropic Mononuclear Metal Complexes.

G. Novitchi, S.D. Jiang, S. Shova, F. Rida, I. Hlavička, M. Orlita, W. Wernsdorfer, R. Hamze, C. Martins, N. Suaud, N. Guihéry, A.L. Barra, C. Train

Inorg. Chem. 56, 14809-14822 (2017).

– Twisting Induces Ferromagnetism in Homometallic Clusters.

G. Novitchi, S. Vela, G. Pilet, C. Train, V. Robert

Dalton Trans. 46, 11154–11158 (2017).

– Slow Magnetic Relaxation in a dimeric Mn2Ca2 complex enabled by the large Mn(III) rhombicity.

A. Arauzo, E. Bartolomé, A.C. Benniston, S. Melnic, S. Shova, J. Luzón, P.J. Alonso, A.L. Barra and J. Bartolomé

Dalton Trans. 46, 720-732 (2017).

– A novel oxalate-based three-dimensional coordination polymer showing magnetic ordering and high proton conductivity.

M. Mon, J. Vallejo, J. Pasán, O. Fabelo, C. Train, M. Verdaguer, S. Ohkoshi, H. Tokoro, K. Nakagawa, E. Pardo

Dalton Trans. 46, 15130-15137 (2017).

– Slow Magnetic Relaxation in Weak Easy-Plane Anisotropy: the case of a combined magnetic and HFEPR study.

Y.Y. Zhu, F. Liu, J.J. Liu, Y.S. Meng, S.D. Jiang, A.L. Barra, W. Wernsdorfer, S. Gao

Inorg. Chem. 56, 697-700 (2017).

– A Postsynthetic Approach for the Rational Design of Chiral Ferroelectric Metal-Organic Frameworks.

M. Mon, J. Ferrando-Sorria, M. Verdaguer, C. Train, C. Paillard, B. Dkhil, C. Versace, R. Bruno, D. Armentano, E. Pardo

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139, 8098–8101 (2017).

– Effects of Terminal Substitution and Iron Coordination on Antiproliferative Activity of L-Proline-Salicylaldehyde-Thiosemicarbazone Hybrids.

M. N. M. Milunovic, A. Dobrova, G. Novitchi, N. Gligorijevic, S. Radulovic, J. Kozisek, P. Rapta, E.A. Enyedy, V.B. Arion

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 4773–4783 (2017).

– Magnetic Anisotropy in Pentacoordinate Ni(II) and Co(II) Complexes: Unraveling Electronic and Geometrical Contributions.

B. Cahier, M. Perfetti, G. Zakhia, D. Naoufal, F. El-Khatib, R. Guillot, E. Rivière, R. Sessoli, A.L. Barra, N. Guihéry and T. Mallah

Chem. Eur. J. 23, 3648-3657 (2017).

– A Bis(µ-Chlorido)-Bridged Cobalt(II) Complex with Silyl-Containing Schiff Base as a Catalyst Precursor in the Solvent-Free Oxidation of Cyclohexane.

M.-F. Zaltariov, V. Vieru, M. Zalibera, M. Cazacu, N.M.R. Martins, L.M.D.R.S. Martins, P. Rapta, G. Novitchi, S. Shova, A.J.L. Pombeiro, V.B. Arion

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 37, 4324–4332 (2017).

– Pentagonal bipyramid Fe(II) complexes: Robust Ising-spin Units Towards Heteropolynuclear Nano-Magnets.

A.K. Bar, N. Gogoi, C. Pichon, D.P. Goli, M. Tlijeni, C. Duhayon, N. Suaud, N. Guihéry, A.L. Barra, S. Ramasesha, J.P. Sutter

Chem. Eur. J. 23, 4380-4396 (2017).

– A Three-Pronged Attack To Investigate the Electronic Structure of a Family of Ferromagnetic Fe4Ln2 Cyclic Coordination Clusters: A Combined Magnetic Susceptibility, High-Field/High-Frequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, and Fe-57 Mossbauer Study.

S. F. M. Schmidt, C. Koo, V. Mereacre, J. Park, D.W. Heerrnann, V. Kataev, C.E. Anson, D. Prodius, G. Novitchi, R. Klingeler, A.K. Powell

Inorg. Chem. 56, 4796–4806 (2017).

– Electronic Structure and Magnetic Anisotropy in Single-Ion Magnets with C3 Symmetry: The Ln(trenovan) Series. E. Lucaccini, J.J. Baldoví, L. Chelazzi, A.L. Barra, F. Grepioni, J.P. Costes, L. Sorace Inorg. Chem. 56, 4728-4738 (2017).

– Microwave-Mediated Synthesis of Bulky Lanthanide Porphyrin-Phthalocyanine Triple-Deckers: Electrochemical and Magnetic Properties.

H.-G. Jin, X. Jiang, I.A. Kuehne, S. Clair, V. Monnier, C. Chendo, G. Novitchi, A.K. Powell, K.M. Kadish, T.S. Balaban

Inorg. Chem. 56, 4864–4873 (2017).

– Evidence of organic luminescent centers in sol-gel synthesized yttrium aluminum borate matrix leading to bright visible emission.

P. Burner, A. D. Sontakke, M. Salaün, M. Bardet, J.M. Mouesca, S. Gambarelli, A.L. Barra, A. Ferrier, B. Viana, A. Ibanez, V. Maurel, I. Gautier-Luneau

Angew. Chem. 56, 13995-13998 (2017).

– An Iron(III)-Centred Ferric Wheel Fe Subset of {Fe-6} with a Siloxane-Based Bis-Salicylidene Schiff Base.

S. Shova, M. Cazacu, G. Novitchi, G. Zoppellaro, C. Train, V.B. Arion

Dalton Trans. 46, 1789–1793 (2017).

Efficient cross-effect dynamic nuclear polarization without depolarization in high-resolution MAS NMR.

F. Mentink-Vigier, G. Mathies, Y. Liu, A.L. Barra, M. Caporini, D . Lee, S. Hediger, R. Griffin, G. De Paëpe

Chem. Sci. 8, 8150-8163 (2017).

 

2016

– Fine-tuning of a radical-based reaction by radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine tryptophan lyase NosL.

G. Sicoli, J.-M. Mouesca, L. Zeppieri, P. Amara, L. Martin, A.L. Barra, J.C. Fontecilla-Camps, S. Gambarelli, Y. Nicolet

Science 351, 1320-1323 (2016).

– Solvent-Dependent Self-Assembly of an Oxalato-Based Three-Dimensional Magnet Exhibiting a Novel Architecture.

M. Mon, T. Grancha, M. Verdaguer, C. Train, D. Armentano, E. Pardo

Inorg. Chem. 55, 6845–6847 (2016).

– Verdazyl Radical, a Building Block for a Six-Spin-Center 2p-3d-4f Single-Molecule Magnet.

G. Novitchi, S. Shova, Y. Lan, W. Wernsdorfer, C. Train

Inorg. Chem. 55, 12122–12125 (2016).

– Diamondoid structure in a Metal-Organic Framework of Fe4 Single-Molecule Magnets.

L. Rigamonti, C. Cotton, A. Nava, H. Lang, T. Rüffer, R. Sessoli, L. Sorace, M. Perfetti, W. Wernsdorfer, Y. Lan, A.L. Barra, A. Cornia

Chem. Eur. J. 22, 13705-13714 (2016).

– Vanadium(V) Complexes with Substituted 1,5-Bis(2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde)Carbohydrazones and Their Use As Catalyst Precursors in Oxidation of Cyclohexane.

D. Dragancea, N. Talmaci, S. Shova, G. Novitchi, D. Darvasiova, P. Rapta, M. Breza, M. Galanski, J. Kozisek, N.M.R. Martins, L.M.D.R.S. Martins, A.J.L. Pombeiro, V.B. Arion

Inorg. Chem. 55, 9187–9203 (2016).

– Amidinium-containing 2D [MnCr] Bimetallic Oxalate-Based Networks: The Influence on Structure and Magnetism Explored by Combining Experience and Theory.

C. Maxim, S. Saureu, C. de Graaf, S. Ferlay, M. W. Hosseini, V. Robert, C. Train

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 4185–4193 (2016).

– In-depth magnetic characterization of a [2×2] Mn(III) square grid using SQUID magnetometry, INS and high-field EPR spectroscopy.

A. Konstantatos, R. Bewley, A.L. Barra, J. Bendix, H. Weihe

Inorg. Chem. 55, 10377-10382 (2016).

– Structure-Antiproliferative Activity Studies on L-Proline- and Homoproline-4-N-Pyrrolidine-3-Thiosemicarbazone Hybrids and Their Nickel(II), Palladium(II) and Copper(II) Complexes.

A. Dobrova, S. Platzer, F. Bacher, M.N.M. Milunovic, A. Dobrov, G. Spengler, E.A. Enyedy, G. Novitchi, V.B. Arion

Dalton Trans. 45, 13427–13439 (2016).

– A Facile Synthetic Route to a Family of Mn(III) Monomers and their Structural, Magnetic and Spectroscopic Studies.

E. Houton, B. Kelly, S. Sanz, E.J.L. McInnes, D. Collison, E.K. Brechin, A.L. Barra, A.G. Ryder, L.F. Jones

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 5123-5131 (2016).

– Oxime-Bridged Mn-6 Clusters Inserted in One-Dimensional Coordination Polymer.

M.-F. Zaltariov, M. Cazacu, L. Sacarescu, A. Vlad, G. Novitchi, C. Train, S. Shova, V.B Arion

Macromolecules 49, 6163–6172 (2016).

– Unravelling σ and π effects on the magnetic anisotropy in cis-NiA4B2 complexes: magnetization, HF-HFEPR studies, first principle calculations and orbital model.

G. Charron, E. Malkin, G. Rogez, L.J. Batchelor, S. Mazerat, R. Guillot, N. Guihéry, A.L. Barra, T. Mallah, H. Bolvin

Chem. Eur. J. 22, 16850-16862 (2016).

– Synthesis, Characterization, Magnetic Properties, and Topological Aspects of Isoskeletal Heterometallic Hexanuclear Co4IILn2III Coordination Clusters Possessing 2,3,4M61 Topology.

K. Griffiths, G. Novitchi, G.E. Kostakis

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 2750–2756 (2016).

– Switchable Exchange Interaction in Molecular Double Qubits.

J. Ferrando-Soria, S.A. Magee, A. Chiesa, S. Carretta, P. Santini, I.J. Vitorica-Yrezabal, F. Tuna, G.F.S. Whitehead, S. Sproules, K.M. Lancaster, A.L. Barra, G.A. Timco, E.J.L. McInnes, R.E.P. Winpenny

Chem. 1, 727-752 (2016).

– Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes with Azole Heterocycles – Synthesis, X-Ray Diffraction Structures, DFT Calculations, Solution Behavior, and Antiproliferative Activity.

P.-S. Kuhn, S.M. Meier, K.K. Jovanovic, I. Sandler, L. Freitag, G. Novitchi, L. Gonzalez, S. Radulovic, V.B. Arion

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 1566–1576 (2016).

– Heptanickel(II) Double-Cubane Core in Wells-Dawson Heteropolytungstate, [Ni7(OH)6(H2O)6)(P2W15O56)2].

B.S. Bassil, Y. Xiang, A. Haider, J. Hurtado, G. Novitchi, A.K. Powell, A.M. Bossoh, I.M. Mbomekalle, P. de Oliveira, U. Kortz

Chem. Commun. 52, 2601–2604 (2016).

– Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on Tri- and Penta-Nuclear Manganese(II) Secondary Building Units Self-Assembled by a V-Shaped Silicon-Containing Dicarboxylate.

A. Vlad, M.-F. Zaltariov, S. Shova, G. Novitchi, C. Train, M. Cazacu

RSC Advances 6, 37412–37423 (2016).

– Non-Centrosymmetric Molecular Magnets.

C. Train, M. Verdaguer, G. Rikken

In “Molecular Magnetic Materials – Concepts and Applications”, Eds: B. Sieklucka, Wiley-VCH, 2016

 

2015

– A Versatile Ethanolamine-Derived Trifluoromethyl Enaminone Ligand for the Elaboration of Nickel(II) and Copper(II)-Dysprosium(III) Multinuclear Complexes with Magnetic Properties.

N. Chopin, G. Novitchi, M. Medebielle, G. Pilet

J. Fluor. Chem. 179, 169–174 (2015).

– Infrared magneto-spectroscopy of two-dimensional and three-dimensional massless fermions: a comparison.

M. Orlita, C. Faugeras, A.L. Barra, G. Martinez, M. Potemski, D.M. Basko, M.S. Zholudev, F. Teppe, W. Knap, V.I. Gavrilenko, N.N. Mikhailov, S.A. Dvoretskii, P. Neugebauer, C. Berger, W.A. de Heer

J. Appl. Phys. 117, 112803 (2015).

– Osmium-Nitrosyl Oxalato-Bridged Lanthanide-Centered Pentanuclear Complexes – Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties.

A. Gavriluta, N. Claiser, P.-S. Kuhn, G. Novitchi, J.B. Tommasino, O. Iasco, V. Druta, V.B. Arion, D. Luneau

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 1616–1624 (2015).

– Zero-Field Splitting in {MnIII3(m3-O)} Core Single-Molecule Magnets Investigated by Inelastic Neutron Scattering and High-Field EPR Spectroscopy.

M. Sigrist, P.L.W. Tregenna-Piggott, K.S. Pedersen, M.A. Sørensen, A.L. Barra, J. Hauser, S. Decurtins, H. Mutka, J. Bendix

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 2683-2689 (2015).

– Homometallic FeIII4 and Heterometallic {FeIII4LnIII2} ( Ln = Dy, Tb) Complexes – Syntheses, Structures, and Magnetic Properties.

J. Goura, V. Mereacre, G. Novitchi, A.K. Powell, V. Chandrasekhar

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 156–165 (2015).

– Synthesis, Structures and Single Molecule-Magnet Behaviour of High Nuclearity Ni(II) Dicubane-type Complexes with Pyridyl-Alcohol Ligands.

S. Hameury, L. Kayser, R. Pattacini, P. Rosa, A.L. Barra, P. Braunstein

ChemPlusChem 80, 1312-1320 (2015).

– Redox Non-Innocence of the Bridge in Copper(II) Salophen and bis-Oxamato Complexes.

D. de Bellefeuille, M. Orio, A.L. Barra, A. Aukauloo, Y. Journaux, C. Philouze, X. Ottenwaelder, F. Thomas

Inorg. Chem. 54, 9013-9026 (2015).

– Tuning the Ising-type anisotropy in trigonal bipyramidal Co(II) complexes.

F. Shao, B. Cahier, N. Guihéry, E. Rivière, R. Guillot, A.L. Barra, Y. Lan, W. Wernsdorfer, V. E. Campbell, T. Mallah

Chem Commun. 51, 16475-16478 (2015).

– Inertial terms to magnetization dynamics in ferromagnetic thin films.

Y. Li, A.L. Barra, S. Auffret, U. Ebels, W.E. Bailey

Phys. Rev. B 92, 140413R (2015).