Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Publication Title

Science Progress

Volume

81

Issue Number

4

First Page

369

Last Page

388

Disciplines

Chemistry | Organic Chemistry

Abstract

The interaction between unpaired electrons governs many physical properties of materials. Although in a fundamental sense the interaction is simple, a full understanding of the interaction in molecular systems is complicated by the presence of other bonding and non-bonding electrons. The resulting many body problem is very challenging. Nevertheless, much qualitative understanding can be obtained from applying simple molecular orbital theory and considering only the partly filled orbitals. The resulting model can be used to describe existing diradical and metal-radical systems and also has predicative value in the search for molecular magnets and design of nanoscale devices.

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Copyright © 1998 Science Reviews 2000 Ltd.

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