Theoretical determination of the spin-vibration coupling in the highly coherent molecular spin qubit [Cu(mnt)2]2-

Herein we develop a methodology to determine the coupling between intramolecular vibrations and spin energy levels, a key for the rational design of molecular spin qubits. This methodology is demonstrated by applying it to the highly coherent complex [Cu(mnt)2]2- (mnt2- = 1,2-dicyanoethylene-1,2-dithiolate), as a theoretical attempt to rationalize the evolution of its decoherence rate at different temperatures. We also discuss general strategies to uncouple the qubit energy from local vibrations.