Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 64, the latest release in this continuous series that covers all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science and physics, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, with this release including sections on Structure and properties of Ln2M3Ge5 compounds, Giant magnetocaloric effect materials, Lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets, and Magnetic Refrigeration with Lanthanide-Based Materials.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. 2 R2M3Si5 - p. 9 3. 3 R2M3Ge5 - p. 51 4. 4 R2M3Sn5 - p. 64 5. 5 R2M3(Ga,In)5 - p. 71 6. 6 Other R2M3X5 Variants - p. 74 7. 7 Conclusion - p. 77 8. References - p. 92 9. Chapter 331: Luminescent lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets - p. 93 10. Abstract - p. 93 11. Abbreviations - p. 93 12. 1 Introduction - p. 93 13. 2 Two aspects of Ln3+ ions-based complexes: Magnetic properties and photoluminescence - p. 98 14. 3 Luminescent Ln3+ SMMs - p. 114 15. 4 Thermometry in luminescent SMMs - p. 151 16. 5 Conclusions and perspectives - p. 157 17. References - p. 173 18. Chapter 332: Modern rare-earth-containing magnetocaloric materials: Standing on the shoulders of giant Gd5Si2Ge2 - p. 175 19. Abstract - p. 175 20. List of symbols and acronyms - p. 175 21. 1 Introduction - p. 175 22. 2 Modern relevant materials standing on “giant Gd5Si2Ge2” – the shift to gas liquefaction - p. 181 23. 3 Performance and criticality - p. 221 24. 4 Epilogue and future outlook - p. 225 25. Acknowledgments - p. 226 26. References - p. 244 27. Chapter 333: Rare-earth kagomé lattice materials - p. 247 28. Chapter 334: The Gd3Cu4Ge4 type – Structure–property relations - p. 281 29. Chapter 335: From binary and complex rare-earth halides via cluster-complex halides to binary and complex polar intermetallics - p. 317 30. Chapter 336: Exploring hidden order through Co and Ir substitution in URu2Si2 - p. 369
Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 64, the latest release in this continuous series that covers all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science and physics, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, with this release including sections on Structure and properties of Ln2M3Ge5 compounds, Giant magnetocaloric effect materials, Lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets, and Magnetic Refrigeration with Lanthanide-Based Materials.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. 2 R2M3Si5 - p. 9 3. 3 R2M3Ge5 - p. 51 4. 4 R2M3Sn5 - p. 64 5. 5 R2M3(Ga,In)5 - p. 71 6. 6 Other R2M3X5 Variants - p. 74 7. 7 Conclusion - p. 77 8. References - p. 92 9. Chapter 331: Luminescent lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets - p. 93 10. Abstract - p. 93 11. Abbreviations - p. 93 12. 1 Introduction - p. 93 13. 2 Two aspects of Ln3+ ions-based complexes: Magnetic properties and photoluminescence - p. 98 14. 3 Luminescent Ln3+ SMMs - p. 114 15. 4 Thermometry in luminescent SMMs - p. 151 16. 5 Conclusions and perspectives - p. 157 17. References - p. 173 18. Chapter 332: Modern rare-earth-containing magnetocaloric materials: Standing on the shoulders of giant Gd5Si2Ge2 - p. 175 19. Abstract - p. 175 20. List of symbols and acronyms - p. 175 21. 1 Introduction - p. 175 22. 2 Modern relevant materials standing on “giant Gd5Si2Ge2” – the shift to gas liquefaction - p. 181 23. 3 Performance and criticality - p. 221 24. 4 Epilogue and future outlook - p. 225 25. Acknowledgments - p. 226 26. References - p. 244 27. Chapter 333: Rare-earth kagomé lattice materials - p. 247 28. Chapter 334: The Gd3Cu4Ge4 type – Structure–property relations - p. 281 29. Chapter 335: From binary and complex rare-earth halides via cluster-complex halides to binary and complex polar intermetallics - p. 317 30. Chapter 336: Exploring hidden order through Co and Ir substitution in URu2Si2 - p. 369
