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Chemical tuning of quantum spin-electric coupling in molecular magnets
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Controlling quantum spins using electric rather than magnetic fields promises significant architectural advantages for developing quantum technologies. In this context, spins in molecular magnets offer tunability of spin-electric couplings (SEC) by rational chemical design. Here we demonstrate systematic control of SECs in a family of Mn(II)-containing molecules by varying the coordination environment of the spin centre. The trigonal bipyramidal (tbp) molecular structure with C3 symmetry leads to a significant molecular electric dipole moment that is directly connected to its magnetic anisotropy. The interplay between these two features gives rise to significant experimentally observed SECs, which can be rationalised by wavefunction theoretical calculations. Our findings guide strategies for the development of electrically controllable molecular spin qubits for quantum technologies.
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- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1038/s41557-025-01926-5
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- https://ror.org/00k4n6c32
- Grant:
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- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- Journal:
- Nature Chemistry More from this journal
- Publication date:
- 2025-08-27
- Acceptance date:
- 2025-07-23
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1755-4349
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1755-4330
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English
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2249012
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pubs:2249012
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2025-07-24
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