The design and synthesis of lanthanide clusters with novel topological connections and
desirable properties are attracting extensive attention. Researchers have obtained …

Conspectus High-nuclearity cluster-type metal complexes are a unique class of compounds,
many of which have aesthetically pleasing molecular structures. Their interesting physical …

In this perspective, we provide an overview of the recent achievements in luminescent
lanthanide-based molecular cluster-aggregates (MCAs) and illustrate why MCAs can be …

This review outlines recent advances in the design of 3d-, 4f-, and 3d–4f type magnetic
molecules for use as excellent cryogenic magnetic coolants based on the magnetocaloric …

In this review, aspects of the syntheses, structures and magnetic properties of giant 3d and
3d/4f paramagnetic metal clusters in moderate oxidation states are discussed. The term …

The studies of water-mediated proton-conducting materials have recently been extended to
porous crystalline solids, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) or porous coordination …

Despite wide potential applications of Gd-clusters in magnetocaloric effect (MCE) owing to f7
electron configuration of Gd (III), the structural improvement in order to enhance MCE …

The magnetocaloric effect of a coordination polymeric material with a repeating unit of Gd
(OH) CO3 has been studied experimentally using isothermal magnetization and heat …

The use of paramagnetic molecules as cryogenic coolants usually requires relatively large
fields to obtain a practical cooling effect. Thus, research into magnetic molecular materials …

Although great achievements have been made in the synthesis of giant lanthanide clusters,
novel structural models are still scarce. Herein, we report a giant lanthanide cluster Dy76 …