Metal-containing clusters have attracted increasing attention over the past 2–3 decades.
This intense interest can be attributed to the fact that these discrete metal aggregates, whose …

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

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have different structures and various intrinsic properties,
such as large specific surface area, flexible and adjustable structural configurations …

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 …

Clusters showing a giant magnetocaloric effect (MCE) are of interest as molecular coolants
for magnetic refrigeration. Herein, we report two heterometallic clusters, denoted as Gd 152 …

The magnetocaloriceffect is considered as an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly
technique which can take cooling technology to the next level. Apart from its commercial …

The strategic design and synthesis of a new Cu (II) complex,[CuL](1) of an asymmetrically
dicondensed N2O4 donor ligand (where H2L= N-3-ethoxysalicylidene-N′-3 …

Widespread concern has been raised over the synthesis of highly nucleated lanthanide
clusters with special shapes and/or specific linkages. Construction of lanthanide clusters …

The anionic template method is an effective strategy for synthesizing high-nuclearity
transition-lanthanide (3d–4f) heterometallic clusters. Herein, two lanthanide clusters with …

By the anionic template strategy, we have, for the first time, succeeded in introducing SiO44–
into 3d–4f huge clusters, obtaining two novel nanosized clusters with interesting nanosized …