Research report 2022 - Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
Meeting in the Middle: Achieving Molecular Intermediate Spin-States
Authors
Cutsail III, George E., Henthorn, Justin T.
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Summary
For iron-sulfur clusters with two irons of different electron counts, a mixed-valent compound is formed. These clusters have a single electron that can be shared and transferred between the two metals, giving them unique and intriguing physical properties.