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Chiral Jahn–Teller Distortion in Quasi-Planar Boron Clusters.
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Molecules . Apr2024, Vol. 29 Issue 7, p1624. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In this work, we have observed that some chiral boron clusters ( B 16 − , B 20 − , B 24 − , and B 28 − ) can simultaneously have helical molecular orbitals and helical spin densities; these seem to be the first compounds discovered to have this intriguing property. We show that chiral Jahn–Teller distortion of quasi-planar boron clusters drives the formation of the helical molecular spin densities in these clusters and show that elongation/enhancement in helical molecular orbitals can be achieved by simply adding more building blocks via a linker. Aromaticity of these boron clusters is discussed. Chiral boron clusters may find potential applications in spintronics, such as molecular magnets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14203049
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Molecules
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176597675
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071624