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[email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Magnetic and High-Field EPR Studies of New Spin-Frustrated Systems By SARITHA NELLUTLA A dissertation submitted to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2006 The members of the Committee approve the dissertation of Saritha Nellutla defended on January 9, 2006. Naresh Dalal Professor Directing Dissertation James Brooks Outside Committee Member Johan van Tol Committee Member Oliver Steinbock Committee Member Igor Alabugin Committee Member Approved: Naresh Dalal, Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The office of Graduate Studies has verified and approved the above named committee members. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I dedicate this manuscript to my beloved parents Kishan Rao and Rama Devi Nellutla and sisters Swetha Nellutla and Shobitha Nellutla, whose never-ending love and support have been my joy and stabilizing force not only these past five years but also through out my life. Though an adequate list of all my friends to whom I owe my gratitude is long, I would like to acknowledge Shivdas, Stephanie, Vijay and Seshu for their friendship, hospitality, knowledge, and wisdom. Their constant encouragement has helped me to keep my goals in perspective. I would also like to thank the Dalal group members who have provided a great amount of assistance over the past few years.