The existing models of the low-spin to high-spin transition (spin crossover) are briefly reviewed. Experimental data pointing
to a need of new models are displayed. A statistical model with the distribution of the solid-state cooperativeness is outlined.
A modeling is shown as well as its application to a spin crossover system [Fe(
bzimpy)
2](ClO
4)
2·0.25H
2O. This shows an abrupt spin crossover at temperature as high as 403 K with a hysteresis width of 12 K. The angled walls of
the hysteresis loop can be followed by the outlined statistical model.
Keywords. Spin crossover; Domain model; Solution model; Statistical model; Cooperativeness.
Corresponding author. E-mail: boca@cvtstu.cvt.stuba.sk
Received April 10, 2002; accepted (revised) April 17, 2002