Tuning the structure and properties of a multiferroic metal-organic-framework via growing under high magnetic fields.

High magnetic field-induced synthesis has been demonstrated to tune the structure and properties of the multiferroic metal-organic framework [(CH 3 ) 2 NH 2 ][Mn(HCOO) 3 ]. The crystals obtained under 90 kOe exhibit a lower ferroelectric polarization value and reduced magnetic susceptibility, compared to crystals obtained without a field, which is attributed to structural changes induced by the high magnetic field.