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Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Spintronic Modules into 1D- and 2D-Architectures with Emergence of Magnetic Properties

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Hierarchical self-assembly of complex supramolecular architectures allows for the emergence of novel properties at each level of complexity. The reaction of the ligand components A and B with Fe II cations generates the (2 K 2) grid-type functional building modules 1 and 2, presenting spin-tran- sition properties and preorganizing an array of coordination sites that sets the stage for a second assembly step. Indeed, binding of La III ions to 1 and of Ag I ions to 2 leads to a 1D columnar superstructure 3 and to a wall-like 2D layer 4, respectively, with concomitant modulation of the magnetic properties of 1 and 2. Thus, to each of the two levels of structural complexity generat- ed by the two sequential self-assembly steps corresponds the emergence of novel functional features.