Influence of magnetic field upon the conductance of a unicomponent crystal of a tetrathiafulvalene-based nitronyl nitroxide

J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Apr 7;132(13):4528-9. doi: 10.1021/ja9109538.

Abstract

A spin-polarized donor, BTBN, which is a dibromotetrathiafulvalene derivative containing a nitronyl nitroxide group in a cross-conjugated manner, was prepared. Upon hole injection from an electrode, the neutral microcrystals of BTBN exhibited nonlinear I-V characteristics that were interpreted in terms of the space-charge-limited conduction (SCLC) mechanism. Moreover, the resistance of BTBN decreased upon application of a magnetic field below 30 K and exhibited a giant negative magnetoresistance of (R(H) - R(0))/R(0) = -76% at 2 K under 5 T. These results show that the transport of carriers in the neutral unicomponent radical crystal can be controlled by the external magnetic field. These findings are important as a basis for developing molecule-based spin electronic devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetics*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitrogen Oxides / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • tetrathiafulvalene