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Title: A comprehensive approach for elucidating the interplay between 4f n+1 and 4f n 5d 1 configurations in Ln 2+ complexes
To advance our ability to control the electronic properties of divalent lanthanides, the interplay between deformation densities, 4f interelectronic repulsion, and ligand field effects is discussed to predict the nature of their ground states.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2154255
PAR ID:
10611690
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Science
Volume:
16
Issue:
4
ISSN:
2041-6520
Page Range / eLocation ID:
2024 to 2033
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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