Enhanced Spin-Nuclei Couplings of Paramagnetic Azametallofullerene Hooped in Cycloparaphenylene

Yuxi Lu, Chong Zhao, Jie Zhang, Wang Li, Linshan Liu, Chaofeng Zheng, Chunru Wang, Taishan Wang*

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Abstract

Azametallofullerene Y2@C79N has outstanding electron spin characteristics with potential application in the fields of magnetoreception system and precision measurement as a molecular spin probe. Herein, we report the spin modulation of Y2@C79N by means of host-guest interaction with a carbon nanoring of [12]Cycloparaphenylene ([12]CPP). By means of temperature-dependent electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements, the adjustable EPR signals of Y2@C79N⊂[12]CPP were observed, revealing the great effect of host-guest interaction on the spin and paramagnetic property of hooped Y2@C79N. The EPR signals of Y2@C79N⊂[12]CPP and pristine Y2@C79N were comparatively investigated in carbon disulfide and in solid state, and it was found that the Y2@C79N⊂[12]CPP complex exhibits enhanced spin-nuclei couplings compared to those of pristine Y2@C79N. We propose that the [12]CPP host can induce the orientation of the Y2@C79N guest, and consequently change the spin-nuclei couplings of Y2@C79N. This study would promote the creation of new molecular spin materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4660-4664
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume127
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Mar 2023
Externally publishedYes

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