NMR for Single Ion Magnets

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is particularly sensitive to the electronic structure of matter and is thus a powerful tool to characterize in-depth the magnetic properties of a system. NMR is indeed increasingly recognized as an ideal tool to add precious structural information for the development of Single Ion Magnets, small complexes that are recently gaining much popularity due to their quantum computing and spintronics applications. In this review, we recall the theoretical principles of paramagnetic NMR, with particular attention to lanthanoids, and we give an overview of the recent advances in this field.

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a powerful tool for characterizing the electronic structure and magnetic properties of matter, especially in the development of Single Ion Magnets. This review focuses on the theoretical principles of paramagnetic NMR, particularly in lanthanoids, and provides an overview of recent advances in this field.