Visualization and quantitative analysis of spatiotemporal behavior in a first-order thermal spin transition: A stress-driven multiscale process

A Slimani, F Varret, K Boukheddaden, C Chong… - Physical Review B …, 2011 - APS
We investigated by optical microscopy the propagation of the thermal spin transition in [Fe
(btr) 2 (NCS) 2]· H 2 O·(btr= bis-triazole) single crystals. Using high-quality fresh crystals …

Real‐Time Observation of Spin‐Transitions by Optical Microscopy

F Varret, C Chong, A Slimani, D Garrot… - Spin‐Crossover …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter discusses real‐time observation of spin‐transitions by optical microscopy (OM).
The physical features revealed by OM of spin‐transition crystals are consistent with well …