Spin-orbit coupling (SOC) underlies myriad phenomena in chemistry and physics. Arbitrary manipulation of spin-orbit coupling would enable precise control over such parameters as magnetic anisotropy, the sensitivity of quantum sensors, and even the selectivity of certain catalytic processes. Herein, I describe my efforts directed towards utilizing SOC as a handle to tune the properties of both molecular magnets as well as both molecular and solid-state defect-based quantum bits. Chapter one provides a discussion of how SOC might be manipulated and a summary of our approach towards tuning it. Chapter two discusses an early success in enhancing magnetic anisotropy in a heterobimetallic molecular complex. Chapter three and four describe some insights that we gained throughout our study of transition metal-main group heterobimetallics featuring direct bonds between transition metals and main group metals. Chapters five and six describe my efforts to understand the role of spin-orbit coupling both in molecular and solid-state quantum bits. Chapter five details my early exploration of the coherence properties of two octacyanometallate ions with successively higher spin-orbit coupling constants. Chapter six describes my work in examining the relationship between specific phonon modes and the coherence properties of oxygen-deficient double perovskites.

Creator

• Pearson, Tyler

DOI

• https://doi.org/10.21985/n2-qyep-8582

Subject

• Inorganic chemistry
• Physical chemistry

Language

• en

Alternate Identifier

• http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:15427
• etdadmin_upload_783646

Keyword

• coordination chemistry
• quantum information
• molecular magnetism

Date created

• 2020-01-01

Resource type

• Dissertation

Rights statement

• In Copyright