On and Off: The Physics Behind Photoswitchable Magnetic Octacyanometalates
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Photoinduced Bidirectional Magnetism against Monodirectional Electronics in Square-Antiprismatic Octacyanometalates
(JPSJ Editors' Choice)
J. Phys. Soc. Jpn.
89,
093706
(2020)
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We make a major breakthrough in understanding the photoswitchable magnetism in square-antiprismatic octacyanometalates. We reveal that the ``bidirectional” magnetism is accompanied by ``monodirectional electronics” to find a possibility of fabricating multifunctional magnetic devices.
Photoinduced Bidirectional Magnetism against Monodirectional Electronics in Square-Antiprismatic Octacyanometalates
(JPSJ Editors' Choice)
J. Phys. Soc. Jpn.
89,
093706
(2020)
.
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