Functional Magnetic Molecular Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Functional magnetic molecular materials constitute a special class of "smart compounds" that combine various physical and chemical properties like porosity, gas/solvent sorption, electrical conductivity, ferroelectricity, redox activity, chirality, luminescence, and other optical properties with magnetism. Such combinations can lead to desirable switching/sensing behaviour and memory effects, which are necessary prerequisites for the construction of molecular devices. The field of functional magnetic molecular materials is under constant development, and new fascinating compounds are reported every day, leading to new discoveries and examples of strong coupling between magnetic properties and other functionalities.

The design and construction of functional magnetic molecular materials requires the close collaboration of chemists, theoreticians, physicists, and materials scientists. Moreover, a suitable communication platform is also necessary. The following Special Issue of Molecules is inteded to provide a useful forum for the dissemination of the most relevant and important findings in this vein, along with review contributions that summarize the recent developments in magnetic coordination polymers and MOFs, single molecule and single chain magnets, spin crossover materials, chiral magnets, ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and photomagnets.

Dr. Dawid Pinkowicz
Dr. Robert Podgajny
Guest Editors

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