Zheng Z. (Ed.) Recent Development in Clusters of Rare Earths and Actinides: Chemistry and Materials

Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017. — 343 p. — (Structure and Bonding. Volume 173) — ISBN: 9783662533017Lanthanides and actinides have traditionally been treated as the “footnote” elements in the periodic table. However, the recent past has witnessed increasing interest and efforts in the fundamental and applied research of these unique metal elements, due primarily to the interesting and potentially useful properties that are primarily governed by their unique f-electronic configurations. Among the numerous complexes containing these elements, polynuclear lanthanide and actinide complexes or clusters are arguably most intriguing, due not only to their complex and frequently aesthetically pleasing molecular structures but also the synthetic challenge, interesting physical properties, and useful applications, realized or envisioned.Lanthanide Hydroxide Cluster Complexes via Ligand-Controlled Hydrolysis of the Lanthanide Ions
Synthesis and Structures of Lanthanide–Transition Metal Clusters
Hydrothermal Synthesis of Lanthanide and Lanthanide-Transition-Metal Cluster Organic Frameworks via Synergistic Coordination Strategy Oxo Clusters of 5f Elements
Construction and Luminescence Properties of 4f and d-4f Clusters with Salen-Type Schiff Base Ligands
4f-Clusters for Cryogenic Magnetic Cooling
Lanthanide Clusters Toward Single-Molecule Magnets
Molecular Rare Earth Hydride Clusters