Nature Chemistry, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41557-025-01802-2
Although transition metal-based complexes featuring metal atoms in formally negative oxidation states are known, their stabilization without an organic ligand remains challenging. Now, lanthanide–nickel intermetallic complexes featuring an organic-ligand-free Ni2− ion bound to electropositive lanthanides have been stabilized in fullerenes.
Nature Chemistry, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41557-025-01802-2Although transition metal-based complexes featuring metal atoms in formally negative oxidation states are known, their stabilization without an organic ligand remains challenging. Now, lanthanide–nickel intermetallic complexes featuring an organic-ligand-free Ni2− ion bound to electropositive lanthanides have been stabilized in fullerenes. Read More
