ABSTRACT

Abstract .......................................................................................................252 7.1 Brief Survey of the Molecular Magnetism ........................................252 7.2 The Microscopic Source of Magnetic Anisotropy and Its

Key Role in Designing Molecular and Nano-Sized Magnets ...........255 7.3 The Magnetic Anisotropy in d-Type Transition Metal Ions ..............259 7.4 The Electronic Structure and Properties of the f-Type Systems ........259 7.5 The Weak Magnetic Anisotropy in the Lanthanide Complexes

with f7 Configuration .........................................................................272 7.6 The Strong Magnetic Anisotropy in the Lanthanide Complexes

with Quasi-Degenerate Orbital Groundstates of the f Ions ...............274 7.7 Conclusion .........................................................................................287 Acknowledgment ........................................................................................288 Keywords ....................................................................................................288 References ...................................................................................................289