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Magnetochemistry, Volume 7, Issue 7 (July 2021) – 17 articles

Cover Story (view full-size image): The inspiring work of the late Professor Peter Day in the field of molecular magnetic conductors and superconductors led to the synthesis of the first series of molecular paramagnetic superconductors, with more than fifty examples reported to date, and to many other magnetic conductors and semiconductors with other interesting properties. Here we revise all these salts prepared with different organic donors, as bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF = ET) and tris(oxalate)metalate anions, [M(ox)3]3− (M = Fe, Cr, Ga,…). As Peter Day noticed in his first report, this discovery paved the way to a synthetic strategy for obtaining further magnetic molecular superconductors. View this paper
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An Improved Transmissive Method of Stress Nondestructive Measurement Based on Inverse Magnetostrictive Theory for the Ferromagnetic Material
by Jiewei Zeng, Yunsong Xu, Shi Liang and Zhiqiang Long
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 106; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070106 - 19 Jul 2021
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In order to meet the technical requirements of non-destructive measurement for the internal stress of ferromagnetic materials represented by cold-rolled steel sheets during the rolling control process, the paper presents a novel method for the nondestructive measurement of ferromagnetic materials based on inverse [...] Read more.
In order to meet the technical requirements of non-destructive measurement for the internal stress of ferromagnetic materials represented by cold-rolled steel sheets during the rolling control process, the paper presents a novel method for the nondestructive measurement of ferromagnetic materials based on inverse magnetostrictive principle. By improving the traditional U-shaped sensor, a transmissive quadrapole layout is proposed. The corresponding excitation module and fast signal processing system for dynamic measurement were developed and the test system for detecting innerstress of ferromagnetic material was constructed in the laboratory. The relationship between the magnetic flux with the principal stress was found by experimental investigation and the sensitive correlation of the two was verified under the laboratory measurement conditions without strong electromagnetic interference. The influence of measurement results by sensor parameters such as sensor angle, amplitude of excitation current, variation of air gap were discussed in detail and a method was proposed to decrease the power supply instability caused by the change of the airgap. The experimental results show that the transmission quadrupole layout makes the test system exhibit a good linear response to the internal stress in the specimen. The feasibility of the magnetic detection method of internal stresses in ferromagnetic material was verified through the experiment. Full article
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of 1D Chain Complexes Based on Azo Carboxylate Oxime Ligand
by Min Zeng, Xi Chen and Hui-Zhong Kou
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 105; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070105 - 14 Jul 2021
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Two carboxylate-bridged one-dimensional chain complexes, {[MnII(MeOH)2][FeIII(L)2]2}n (1) and {[MnII(DMF)2][MnIII(L)2]2·DMF}n (2) [H2L = ((2-carboxyphenyl)azo)-benzaldoxime], containing a low-spin [FeIII(L) [...] Read more.
Two carboxylate-bridged one-dimensional chain complexes, {[MnII(MeOH)2][FeIII(L)2]2}n (1) and {[MnII(DMF)2][MnIII(L)2]2·DMF}n (2) [H2L = ((2-carboxyphenyl)azo)-benzaldoxime], containing a low-spin [FeIII(L)2] or [MnIII(L)2] unit were synthesized. Magnetic measurements show that the adjacent high-spin MnII and low-spin MIII ions display weak antiferromagnetic coupling via the syn–anti carboxyl bridges, with J = −0.066(2) cm−1 for complex 1 and J = −0.274(2) cm−1 for complex 2. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnetic Properties of Metal Complexes)
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μSR-Study of a 3% CoFe2O4 Nanoparticle Concentration Ferrofluid
by S. I. Vorob’ev, M. Balasoiu, D. Buzatu, V. N. Duginov, A. L. Getalov, K. I. Gritsaj, E. N. Komarov, S. A. Kotov, C. Stan and G. V. Scherbakov
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 104; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070104 - 14 Jul 2021
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Magnetic fluids based on single-domain magnetic spinel ferrite nanoparticles dispersed in various liquid media are of particular practical and scientific interest. This paper presents a muon spectroscopy study of a ferrofluid based on magnetic nanoparticles of CoFe2O4 molecules dispersed in [...] Read more.
Magnetic fluids based on single-domain magnetic spinel ferrite nanoparticles dispersed in various liquid media are of particular practical and scientific interest. This paper presents a muon spectroscopy study of a ferrofluid based on magnetic nanoparticles of CoFe2O4 molecules dispersed in water (H2O) with a nanoparticle concentration of 3%. In this study, it was determined that the structure and magnitude of the magnetization of a ferrofluid depend on the viscosity of the liquid itself. It was shown that, at room temperature (290 K) and under an external magnetic field of 527 G, the observed additional magnetization was ~20 G. In a small fraction of the sample under study (~20%), negative magnetization (diamagnetism) was observed. At low temperatures (~30 K), the sample acted as a paramagnet in a magnetic field. For the first time, the magnetic field inside and in the immediate vicinity of a CoFe2O4 nanoparticle has been measured experimentally using the μSR method: the value was 1.96 ± 0.44 kG; thus, direct measurement of the magnetization of a nanoscale object was performed. Full article
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Editorial
Peter Day’s Exploration of Time and Space
by Santiago Alvarez
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 103; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070103 - 13 Jul 2021
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Peter Day was one of the most asiduous participants of the NoSIC (Not Strictly Inorganic Chemistry) meetings, where he showed his interest in, and knowledge of, historical, sociological and other non-scientific aspects of the research activities in the institutions led by him as [...] Read more.
Peter Day was one of the most asiduous participants of the NoSIC (Not Strictly Inorganic Chemistry) meetings, where he showed his interest in, and knowledge of, historical, sociological and other non-scientific aspects of the research activities in the institutions led by him as well as in those he visited worldwide, both as a lecturer and as an active participant. This article tries to stress that side of his personality, reflected also in his three autobiographical books, and in his motto “the past is another country”, a quotation from L.P. Hartley. Full article
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Sodium-Based Chitosan Polymer Embedded with Copper Selenide (CuSe) Flexible Film for High Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Efficiency
by Nurul Huda Osman, Nurul Najiha Mazu, Josephine Ying Chyi Liew, Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli, Andrei Victor Sandu, Marcin Nabiałek, Mohammad Abdull Halim Mohd Abdull Majid and Hazeem Ikhwan Mazlan
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 102; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070102 - 12 Jul 2021
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Efficient shielding materials are extremely important to minimize the effect of electromagnetic interference. Currently, various composite materials are being investigated with different shielding efficiencies reported. In this paper, a flexible and free-standing sodium-based chitosan (CH/Na) polymer with copper selenide (CuSe) filler was prepared [...] Read more.
Efficient shielding materials are extremely important to minimize the effect of electromagnetic interference. Currently, various composite materials are being investigated with different shielding efficiencies reported. In this paper, a flexible and free-standing sodium-based chitosan (CH/Na) polymer with copper selenide (CuSe) filler was prepared for electromagnetic shielding. The CH/Na/CuSe polymer matrix was prepared via the direct casting technique at different wt% of CuSe, varying from 2 to 20 wt%. The polymer matrix was then characterised by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm the interaction between the CH/Na and CuSe. The XRD results revealed that the CH/Na/CuSe polymer was successfully formed. Improvement in the electrical conductivity was confirmed by an impedance spectroscopy measurement. The highest electrical conduction recorded was at 3.69 × 10−5 S/cm for CH/Na/CuSe polymer matrix with 20 wt% CuSe. An increase in total electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency (SET) of up to 20 dB (99% EM power shield) was achieved, and it can be increased up to 34 dB (99.9% EM power shield) with the thickness of the polymer increased. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Properties of Amorphous and Partially Crystalline Materials)
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A Comparative Study of Oxygen and Hydrogen Adsorption on Strained and Alloy-Supported Pt(111) Monolayers
by Ian Shuttleworth
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 101; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070101 - 09 Jul 2021
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A comparative study of the unreacted and reacted uniaxially strained Pt(111) and the layered (111)-Pt/Ni/Pt3Ni and (111)-Pt/Ni/PtNi3 surfaces has been performed using density functional theory (DFT). An in-depth study of the unreacted surfaces has been performed to evaluate the importance [...] Read more.
A comparative study of the unreacted and reacted uniaxially strained Pt(111) and the layered (111)-Pt/Ni/Pt3Ni and (111)-Pt/Ni/PtNi3 surfaces has been performed using density functional theory (DFT). An in-depth study of the unreacted surfaces has been performed to evaluate the importance of geometric, magnetic and ligand effects in determining the reactivity of these different Pt surfaces. An analysis of the binding energies of oxygen and hydrogen over the high-symmetry binding positions of all surfaces has been performed. The study has shown that O and H tend to bind more strongly to the (111)-Pt/Ni/Pt3Ni surface and less strongly to the (111)-Pt/Ni/PtNi3 surface compared to binding on the equivalently strained Pt(111) surfaces. Changes in the surface magnetisation of the surfaces overlaying the ferromagnetic alloys during adsorption are discussed, as well as the behaviour of the d-band centre across all surfaces, to evaluate the potential mechanisms for these differences in binding. An accompanying comparison of the accessible density functionals has been included to estimate the error in the computational binding energies. Full article
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Collective Magnetic Behavior of 11 nm Photo-Switchable CsCoFe Prussian Blue Analogue Nanocrystals: Effect of Dilution and Light Intensity
by Linh Trinh, Eric Rivière, Sandra Mazerat, Laure Catala and Talal Mallah
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 99; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070099 - 08 Jul 2021
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The collective magnetic behavior of photoswitchable 11 nm cyanide-bridged nanoparticles based of the Prussian blue analogue CsCoFe were investigated when embedded in two different matrices with different concentrations. The effect of the intensity of light irradiation was studied in the less concentrated sample. [...] Read more.
The collective magnetic behavior of photoswitchable 11 nm cyanide-bridged nanoparticles based of the Prussian blue analogue CsCoFe were investigated when embedded in two different matrices with different concentrations. The effect of the intensity of light irradiation was studied in the less concentrated sample. Magnetization studies and alternating magnetic susceptibility data are consistent with a collective magnetic behavior due to interparticle dipolar magnetic interaction for the two compounds, even though the objects have a size that place them in the superparamagnetic regime. Full article
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Radiation-Induced Effect on Spin-Selective Electron Transfer through Self-Assembled Monolayers of ds-DNA
by Neeraj Bangruwa, Manish Srivastava and Debabrata Mishra
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 98; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070098 - 08 Jul 2021
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Stability of the DNA molecule is essential for the proper functioning and sustainability of all living organisms. In this study, we investigate the effect of gamma radiation (γ-radiation) on spin-selective electron transfer through double strand (ds)DNA molecules. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of 21-base long [...] Read more.
Stability of the DNA molecule is essential for the proper functioning and sustainability of all living organisms. In this study, we investigate the effect of gamma radiation (γ-radiation) on spin-selective electron transfer through double strand (ds)DNA molecules. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of 21-base long DNA are prepared on Au-coated Ni thin film. We measure the spin polarization (%) of the SAMs of ds-DNA using the spin-dependent electrochemical technique. We use a Cs-based γ-radiation source to expose the SAMs of ds-DNA immobilized on thin films for various time intervals ranging from 0–30 min. The susceptibility of DNA to γ-radiation is measured by spin-dependent electrochemistry. We observe that the efficiency of spin filtering by ds-DNA gradually decreases when exposure (to γ-radiation) time increases, and drops below 1% after 30 min of exposure. The change in spin polarization value is related either to the conformational perturbation in DNA or to structural damage in DNA molecules caused by ionizing radiation. Full article
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Review
Magnetic Polymers for Magnetophoretic Separation in Microfluidic Devices
by Lucie Descamps, Damien Le Roy, Caterina Tomba and Anne-laure Deman
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 100; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070100 - 08 Jul 2021
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Magnetophoresis offers many advantages for manipulating magnetic targets in microsystems. The integration of micro-flux concentrators and micro-magnets allows achieving large field gradients and therefore large reachable magnetic forces. However, the associated fabrication techniques are often complex and costly, and besides, they put specific [...] Read more.
Magnetophoresis offers many advantages for manipulating magnetic targets in microsystems. The integration of micro-flux concentrators and micro-magnets allows achieving large field gradients and therefore large reachable magnetic forces. However, the associated fabrication techniques are often complex and costly, and besides, they put specific constraints on the geometries. Magnetic composite polymers provide a promising alternative in terms of simplicity and fabrication costs, and they open new perspectives for the microstructuring, design, and integration of magnetic functions. In this review, we propose a state of the art of research works implementing magnetic polymers to trap or sort magnetic micro-beads or magnetically labeled cells in microfluidic devices. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnetic Cell Separation)
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New Photomagnetic Ionic Salts Based on [MoIV(CN)8]4− and [WIV(CN)8]4− Anions
by Xinghui Qi, Philippe Guionneau, Enzo Lafon, Solène Perot, Brice Kauffmann and Corine Mathonière
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 97; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070097 - 06 Jul 2021
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Three new ionic salts containing [M(CN)8]4− (M = MoIV and WIV) were prepared using large complex cations based on a non-conventional motif built with the tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (noted hereafter tren) ligand, [{M’(tren)}3(μ-tren)]6+ (M’ = Cu [...] Read more.
Three new ionic salts containing [M(CN)8]4− (M = MoIV and WIV) were prepared using large complex cations based on a non-conventional motif built with the tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (noted hereafter tren) ligand, [{M’(tren)}3(μ-tren)]6+ (M’ = CuII and ZnII). The crystal structures of the three compounds show that the atomic arrangement is formed by relatively isolated anionic and cationic entities. The three compounds were irradiated with a blue light at low temperature, and show a significant photomagnetic effect. The remarkable properties of these compounds are (i) the long-lived photomagnetic metastable states for the [Mo(CN)8]4−-based compounds well above 200 K and (ii) the rare efficient photomagnetic properties of the [W(CN)8]4−-based compound. These photomagnetic properties are compared with the singlet-triplet conversion recently reported for the K4[Mo(CN)8]·2H2O compound. Full article
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Review
NMR for Single Ion Magnets
by Lucia Gigli, Silvia Di Grande, Enrico Ravera, Giacomo Parigi and Claudio Luchinat
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 96; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070096 - 04 Jul 2021
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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 [...] Read more.
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. Full article
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Magnetoelectricity in Jahn–Teller Elastics
by Michael Kaplan
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 95; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070095 - 29 Jun 2021
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The magnetoelectric effects in Jahn–Teller crystals are discussed on the basis of phenomenology and microscopic theory. New magnetoelectric effects—metamagnetoelectricity—are analyzed. Formation of multiferroic crystal states as the consequence of the cooperative Jahn–Teller effect is discussed. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Stimuli-Responsive Magnetic Molecular Materials)
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Article
SSEA-4 Antigen Is Expressed on Rabbit Lymphocyte Subsets
by Jaromír Vašíček, Andrej Baláži, Miroslav Bauer and Peter Chrenek
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 94; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070094 - 27 Jun 2021
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SSEA-4 antigen can be mainly found in embryos and embryonic stem cells. However, its expression has been observed also in adult stem and progenitor cells, or even in some differentiated cells. Moreover, we found a considerable number of SSEA-4 positive (SSEA-4+) [...] Read more.
SSEA-4 antigen can be mainly found in embryos and embryonic stem cells. However, its expression has been observed also in adult stem and progenitor cells, or even in some differentiated cells. Moreover, we found a considerable number of SSEA-4 positive (SSEA-4+) cells within the rabbit peripheral blood and bone marrow mononuclear cells (PBMCs and BMMCs) in our previous study. Since no information about such cells can be found anywhere in the literature, the aim of this study was to identify their origin. At first, phenotypic analyses of fresh rabbit PBMCs and BMMCs were performed using flow cytometry and specific antibodies against SSEA-4 and leukocyte subsets. Then, SSEA-4+ were enriched using magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) and analyzed for their phenotype using qPCR. We found significant SSEA-4+ cell population in PBMCs (~50%) and BMMCs (~20%). All those cells co-expressed CD45 and a majority of them also expressed B-cell marker (IgM; 50% of SSEA-4+ PBMCs and 60% of SSEA-4+ BMMCs). Increased (p < 0.05) expression of SSEA-4, CD45 and B-cell markers (IgM, CD79α and MHCII) were also noticed by qPCR in SSEA-4+ cells enriched via MACS (with efficiency over 80%). Both methods did not detect significant expression of monocyte or T-cell markers. In conclusion, SSEA-4+ cells in rabbit blood and bone marrow are of hematopoietic origin and probably belong to B-lineage cells as possessing the phenotype of B lymphocytes. However, the true function of SSEA-4 antigen in these cells should be explored by further studies. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnetic Cell Separation)
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Review
The Peter Day Series of Magnetic (Super)Conductors
by Samia Benmansour and Carlos J. Gómez-García
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 93; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070093 - 26 Jun 2021
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Here, we review the different series of (super)conducting and magnetic radical salts prepared with organic donors of the tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) family and oxalato-based metal complexes (ox = oxalate = C2O42−). Although most of these radical salts have been [...] Read more.
Here, we review the different series of (super)conducting and magnetic radical salts prepared with organic donors of the tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) family and oxalato-based metal complexes (ox = oxalate = C2O42−). Although most of these radical salts have been prepared with the donor bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF = ET), we also include all the salts prepared with other TTF-type donors such as tetrathiafulvalene (TTF), tetramethyl-tetrathiafulvalene (TM-TTF), bis(ethylenediseleno)tetrathiafulvalene (BEST), bis(ethylenedithio)tetraselenafulvalene (BETS) and 4,5-bis((2S)-2-hydroxypropylthio)-4′,5′-(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (DMPET). Most of the oxalate-based complexes are monomers of the type [MIII(C2O4)3]3−, [Ge(C2O4)3]2− or [Cu(C2O4)2]2−, but we also include the reported salts with [Fe2(C2O4)5]4− dimers, [MII(H2O)2[MIII(C2O4)3]2]4− trimers and homo- or heterometallic extended 2D layers such as [MIIMIII(C2O4)3] and [MII2(C2O4)3]2−. We will present the different structural families and their magnetic properties (such as diamagnetism, paramagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferromagnetism and even long-range magnetic ordering) that coexist with interesting electrical properties (such as semiconductivity, metallic conductivity and even superconductivity). We will focus on the electrical and magnetic properties of the so-called Day series formulated as β″-(BEDT-TTF)4[A+MIII(C2O4)3]·G, which represents the largest family of paramagnetic metals and superconductors reported to date, with more than fifty reported examples. Full article
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Protocol
Enrichment and Detection of Antigen-Binding B Cells for Mass Cytometry
by Zachary C. Stensland and Mia J. Smith
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 92; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070092 - 23 Jun 2021
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Over the years, various techniques have been utilized to study the function and phenotype of antigen-binding B cells in the primary repertoire following immunization, infection, and development of autoimmunity. Due to the low frequency of antigen-reactive B cells (<0.05% of lymphocytes) in the [...] Read more.
Over the years, various techniques have been utilized to study the function and phenotype of antigen-binding B cells in the primary repertoire following immunization, infection, and development of autoimmunity. Due to the low frequency of antigen-reactive B cells (<0.05% of lymphocytes) in the periphery, preliminary enrichment of cells is necessary to achieve sufficient numbers for statistically sound characterization, especially when downstream analytic platform use, e.g., CyTOF, is low throughput. We previously described a method to detect and enrich antigen-reactive B cells from peripheral blood and tissues using biotinylated antigens in conjunction with magnetic nanoparticles, preparative to a downstream analysis by ELISPOT and flow cytometry. While mass cytometry (CyTOF) enables high dimensional immunophenotyping of over 40 unique parameters on a single-cell level, its low throughput compared to flow cytometry and requirement for removal of metal contaminants, such as nanoparticles, made it particularly unsuitable for studies of rare cells in a mixed population. Here we describe a novel CyTOF-compatible approach for multiplexed enrichment of antigen-reactive B cells, e.g., insulin and tetanus toxoid, using cleavable magnetic nanoparticles. This method allows improved monitoring of the phenotype and function of antigen-reactive B cells during the development of disease or after immunization while minimizing the amount of sample and run times needed. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnetic Cell Separation)
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Structures and Properties of New Organic Molecule-Based Metals, (D)2BrC2H4SO3 [D = BEDT-TTF and BETS]
by Hiroki Akutsu, Yuta Koyama, Scott S. Turner and Yasuhiro Nakazawa
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 91; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070091 - 23 Jun 2021
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An organic anion, 2-bromoethanesulfonate (BrC2H4SO3), provides one bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) and two bis(ethylenedithio)tetraselenafulvalene (BETS) salts, the compositions of which are β’’-β’’-(BEDT-TTF)2BrC2H4SO3 (1), β’’-β’’-(BETS)2BrC2H4 [...] Read more.
An organic anion, 2-bromoethanesulfonate (BrC2H4SO3), provides one bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) and two bis(ethylenedithio)tetraselenafulvalene (BETS) salts, the compositions of which are β’’-β’’-(BEDT-TTF)2BrC2H4SO3 (1), β’’-β’’-(BETS)2BrC2H4SO3 (2), and θ-(BETS)2BrC2H4SO3 (3), respectively. Compound 1 shows a metal–insulator transition at around 70 K. Compound 2 is isomorphous to 1, and 3 is polymorphic with 2. Compounds 2 and 3 show metallic behavior at least down to 4.2 K. The pressure dependence of the electrical resistivity of 1 is also reported. Full article
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First Molecular Superconductor with the Tris(Oxalato)Aluminate Anion, β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Al(C2O4)3·C6H5Br, and Isostructural Tris(Oxalato)Cobaltate and Tris(Oxalato)Ruthenate Radical Cation Salts
by Toby James Blundell, Michael Brannan, Joey Mburu-Newman, Hiroki Akutsu, Yasuhiro Nakazawa, Shusaku Imajo and Lee Martin
Magnetochemistry 2021, 7(7), 90; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/magnetochemistry7070090 - 22 Jun 2021
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Peter Day’s research group reported the first molecular superconductor containing paramagnetic metal ions in 1995, β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Fe(C2O4)3·C6H5CN. Subsequent research has produced a multitude of BEDT-TTF-tris(oxalato)metallate salts with a variety of [...] Read more.
Peter Day’s research group reported the first molecular superconductor containing paramagnetic metal ions in 1995, β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Fe(C2O4)3·C6H5CN. Subsequent research has produced a multitude of BEDT-TTF-tris(oxalato)metallate salts with a variety of structures and properties, including 32 superconductors to date. We present here the synthesis, crystal structure, and conducting properties of the newest additions to the Day series including the first superconductor incorporating the diamagnetic tris(oxalato)aluminate anion, β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Al(C2O4)3·C6H5Br, which has a superconducting Tc of ~2.5 K. β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Co(C2O4)3·C6H5Br represents the first example of a β″ phase for the tris(oxalato)cobaltate anion, but this salt does not show superconductivity. Full article
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