Structure and Magnetic Properties of Three-Dimensional Gadolinium-Based Hybrid Framework

In the present work we have focused on the preparation and magnetic study of coordination polymer formed by Gd(III) cations as nodes and formate (HCOO¯; FOR) anions as charge compensating linkers. The prepared complex with formula ${[Gd(μ_{3}-FOR)_{3}]}_{n}$ was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and high-energy powder X-ray diffraction. The structural study showed that complex is formed by 3D polymeric network with the shortest Gd-Gd, distances of 3.998 Å. The magnetic properties of the complex were studied by magnetic susceptibility $χ_{M}(T)$ and magnetization M(H) measurements. The results show on the weak antiferromagnetic coupling at low temperatures represented by the Weiss constant θ=-0.468 K. The value of effective magnetic moment $μ_{eff}=7.57μ_{B}$, which was estimated from the experimental data is close to the theoretical value for systems with S=7/2. Correlation between crystal structure of complexes and magnetic properties is presented.