Gadolinium compound generates magnetocaloric effect with nanoscale applications

https://phys.org/news/2024-04-molecular-compound-technological-applications-nanoscale.html

"2D heterostructure magnetic refrigerant... massive lattice-type material of metal cations and organic MOF ligands magnetic surface coolant... growing as nanocrystals on semiconducting silicon surface... magnet molecules alternatives to miniaturization of information storage, where each Gd(III) molecule or ion acts as a bit... lowers temperature inside electronic circuits or devices... with related rare-earths terbium, europium or mixtures thereof can also obtain highly luminescent materials usable as security inks"

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