The synthesis of chiral magnetic molecules allows the first observation of strong magneto–chiral dichroism, where unpolarized light is absorbed differently for parallel and antiparallel propagation with respect to an applied magnetic field.
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Barron, L. Chirality and magnetism shake hands. Nature Mater 7, 691–692 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2263
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