Quantum Tunneling of Magnetization under Pressure in the High-Spin Mn12 Molecular System

Experimental and theoretical investigations of quantum tunneling magnetization in the high-spin cluster [Mn 1 2 O 1 2 (CH 3 COO) 1 6 (H 2 O) 4 ].2CH 3 COOH.4H 2 O under pressure have been performed. The main observation is that the blocking temperature and hysteresis width decrease under the effect of pressure. However, the position of the steps in the magnetization versus field curve does not change noticeably as pressure increases. A theoretical examination of the pressure influence on the relaxation rate and magnetization has been carried out taking into consideration the quantum tunneling effects. The qualitative agreement between theory and experiment has been achieved both at atmosphe…