Abstract
Three novel vanadoborates with crown-shaped V12B32 cluster cages were successfully synthesized, differing only in their countercation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Bond valence sum (BVS) analyses revealed distinct V4+/V5+ ratios (11:1, 10:2, and 10:2) in the cluster cage of the three compounds. Structural analyses indicated that the valence state ratio was modulated by the countercation. The magnetic properties of these compounds were examined using variable-temperature magnetic susceptibilities and two-dimensional correlation infrared spectroscopy (2D-COS-IR) under magnetic perturbation. This approach elucidated the origin and variability of their magnetic properties, demonstrating that the vanadium valence ratio and countercation significantly influence the magnetic behaviour of vanadoborates. The present study highlights the effectiveness of the transition of the vanadium valence state in the cluster cage by altering the countercation, providing a new avenue for the study of magnetically modulated materials.
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