A 48‐Metal Cluster Exhibiting a Large Magnetocaloric Effect

Abstract

A tubelike metal cluster containing 36 Gd and 12 Ni atoms was obtained by anion-templated self-assembly of the metal ions (see picture for arrangement of the 48 metal ions in the cluster core). The huge cryogenic magnetocaloric effects exhibited by this cluster (see plot of magnetic entropy change ΔSm) can be rationalized in terms of its large metal/ligand mass ratio. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.