Lanthanide single-molecule toroics

Key Points

• To summarize the development of single-molecule magnets from achiral to chiral structures and their importance in applications.
• Reviewed advancements in single-molecule magnets focusing on both achiral and chiral systems.
• Categorized achiral systems based on crystal symmetry and molecular composition.
• Discussed the implications of introducing chirality into magnetic molecules.
• Chiral single-molecule magnets demonstrate enhanced capabilities in magnetic moment manipulation.
• The introduction of structural chirality facilitates the development of distinct chiral spin states.
• Achiral systems can be classified into two categories, each exhibiting unique magnetic characteristics.