Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
This
study
explores
the
synthesis
and
melting
behavior
of
9R-like
2D
hybrid
metal
halide
(MHEA)
4
Pb
3
Br
10
,
which
has
a
low
point
99
°C,
highlighting
its
potential
for
melt-processing
glass
formation.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
0D
hybrid
metal
halide
(HMH)
luminescent
glasses
have
garnered
significant
attentions
for
its
chemical
diversity
in
optoelectronic
applications
and
it
also
retains
the
skeleton
connectivity
coordination
mode
of
crystalline
counterparts
while
exhibiting
various
physics/chemistry
characteristics
distinct
from
states.
However,
understanding
glass-forming
ability
specific
structural
origins
underpinning
properties
HMH
remains
elusive.
In
this
review,
is
started
solid-liquid
phase
transition
thermodynamic
analysis
HMHs
formed
through
melt-quenching,
summarize
current
compounds
capable
stably
forming
glassy
phases
via
design.
The
characterization
methods
are
further
discussed
highlight
exceptional
transparency,
properties,
glass
crystallization
behaviors.
Moreover,
application
prospects
demonstrated
by
these
been
presented
accordingly
X-ray
detection
imaging,
anti-counterfeiting,
information
encryption.
Finally,
perspective
offered
into
future
development
emerging
family
their
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
mechanically
responsive
materials
with
reversible
shape‐shifting,
shape‐locking,
and
stretchability
holds
promise
for
a
wide
range
applications
in
fields
such
as
soft
robotics
flexible
electronics.
Here,
we
report
novel
thermoelastic
one‐dimensional
organic–inorganic
hybrids
(
R/S
‐Hmpy)PbI
3
(Hmpy=2‐hydroxymethyl‐pyrrolidinium)
to
show
mechanical
responses.
single
crystals
undergo
two
phase
transitions
at
310
K
380
K.
When
heated
K,
they
shape‐shifting
expansion
along
the
b
‐axis
by
about
13.4
%,
corresponding
larger
deformation
than
that
thermally
activated
shape
memory
alloys
(8.5
%),
exhibit
strong
actuation
force.
During
cooling
process,
stretched
crystal
maintains
shape‐locking
phenomenon
occurs,
which
is
lifted
when
temperature
decreases
305
Meanwhile,
due
introduction
chiral
ions,
thermal
switching
shows
10‐fold
second‐order
nonlinear
contrast
(common
values
typically
below
3‐fold).
This
study
presents
actuator
based
on
‐locking
first
time.
dielectric
optical
properties
broaden
crystals.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 4611 - 4618
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
first
polar
2D
lead-free
hybrid
perovskite
(4BrPEA)
3
BiI
6
was
synthesized
by
reducing
the
occupancy
rate
of
Bi
3+
ions,
and
self-powered
polarization-sensitive
photodetector
achieved
a
large
photocurrent
anisotropy
factor
2.16.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(44)
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
Crystalline
metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
have
ushered
in
remarkable
advancements
across
diverse
fields,
including
materials,
electronics,
and
photonics.
While
the
advantages
of
crystallinity
are
well‐established,
ability
to
transition
a
glassy
state
with
unique
properties
presents
unprecedented
opportunities
expand
structure‐property
relationship
broaden
application
scope
for
2D
MHPs.
Up
until
now,
exploration
amorphous
analogs
MHPs
is
confined
high‐pressure
conditions,
limiting
in‐depth
studies
practical
applications.
In
this
context,
new
type
synthesized
by
incorporating
halogen
substituted
organic
cations,
resulting
combination
low
melting
temperature
inhibited
crystallization.
This
can
be
effectively
melt‐quenched
into
except
(DMIEA)
3
Pb
2
I
7
(DMIEA
=
N
,
‐dimethyl
iodoethylammonium)
counterpart.
Analysis
crystallization
activation
energy
(DMIPA)
4
10
(DMIPA
iodopropylammonium)
reveals
60.7
±
4.0
kJ
mol
−1
which
indicates
fast
glass‐crystal
transition.
The
atypical
MHP
showcases
facile
reversible
switching
between
crystalline
states
opens
up
novel
possibilities
applications,
such
as
nonvolatile
memory,
optical
communication,
neuromorphic
computing.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(29), P. 11374 - 11381
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Chiral
three-dimensional
lead
iodide
hybrids
were
constructed
by
introduction
of
chiral
cations.
The
compounds
exhibit
BPVE,
chiroptical
properties,
and
Rashba–Dresselhaus
effect,
offering
prospects
for
chiroptic
spintronic
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Organic–inorganic
hybrid
metal
halides
are
emerging
as
a
class
of
functional
materials
that
combine
attractive
photophysical
properties
with
great
processability.
Their
modular
chemical
structures
allow
for
melt
processing
through
crystal‐melt
transitions.
Herein,
the
study
reports
synthesis
(Bzmim)
2
MnX
4
(Bzmim
=
1‐benzyl‐3‐methylimidazolium,
X
Cl,
Br,
I)
single
crystals
low
melting
temperatures
ranging
from
130
to
160
°C.
Among
them,
MnBr
exhibits
superior
luminescence
performance
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
78.6%
and
light
34
900
photons
MeV
−1
,
making
it
act
promising
scintillator.
Interestingly,
leveraging
fluidity
porous
structure
nylon
film,
transparent
crystalline
‐Nylon
composite
film
is
fabricated
by
melt‐infiltration
process.
Compared
has
an
increased
transmittance
≈20%
>60%.
It
can
be
attributed
uniform
crystallization
in
pores
which
suppresses
severe
crosstalk
caused
large
refractive
index
difference
at
nylon‐air
interface.
The
melt‐processable
spatial
resolution
16
line
pairs
per
millimeter
practical
X‐ray
imaging,
well
applications
curved
imaging
due
its
flexibility.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
2D
hybrid
organic-inorganic
perovskites
(2D
HOIPs)
are
of
interest
for
optoelectronic
and
phase-change
applications.
Using
ultra-fast
(flash)
differential
scanning
calorimetry
(FDSC),
this
study
shows
the
HOIPs
(S-Cl-MBA)2PbI4
(R-Cl-MBA)2PbBr4
(Cl-MBA
referring
to
4-chloro-α-methylbenzylamine)
form
a
glass
on
cooling.
Both
show
evidence
liquid-to-glass
transition
during
quenching
from
liquid
state;
reheating,
glass-to-liquid
is
followed
by
crystallization
melting.
continuous
heating
in
FDSC,
temperature
dependence
viscosity
characterized.
The
kinetic
fragility
similar
that
bulk
metallic
glass-formers
significantly
lower
than
organic
chalcogenide
liquids.
On
cooling
liquid,
formation
first
impeded
thermal
degradation,
then
crystallization.
stages
degradation
can
be
related
known
mechanisms.
This
highlights
reduced
glass-transition
as
key
parameters
guiding
optimization
HOIP
compositions
targeted
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(35), P. 14849 - 14859
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Melt
processability
of
metal
halide
hybrids
(MHH),
suitable
for
fabricating
thin-film
devices
and
accessing
glassy
phases
compounds,
has
received
current
research
interest.
Successful
melt
requires
suppressing
melting
temperatures
(Tm)
well
below
the
decomposition
temperature
(Td).
However,
absence
a
clear
structure–property
correlation
renders
suppression
Tm
challenging
low-dimensional
MHH.
Here,
zero-dimensional
(0D)
Mn(II)
is
reported
with
rational
choice
ammonium
organic
cation
(length
aliphatic
chain,
aromatic
substitution
tertiary
tethering
group,
variation).
A
observed
structure
delicate
balance
between
ΔHfus
ΔSfus
at
play
in
determining
temperature.
Experimental
values
support
qualitative
trend
points,
as
highlighted
by
detailed
Hirshfeld
surface
analysis.
Among
various
compounds
here,
(BzBu3N)2MnBr4
(Bz
=
benzyl;
Bu
butyl)
shows
lowest
96
°C
(with
Td
180
°C).
Furthermore,
successful
low-melting
demonstrated
doctor-bladed
molten
samples,
maintaining
purity
crystallinity.
The
present
work
provides
chemical
thermodynamic
insights
into
lowering
points
MHH
unravels
operative
relationship,
highlighting
mechanism
that
vital
importance
designing
0D
appropriate
processability.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
The
construction
of
mechanically
responsive
materials
with
reversible
shape‐shifting,
shape‐locking,
and
stretchability
holds
promise
for
a
wide
range
applications
in
fields
such
as
soft
robotics
flexible
electronics.
Here,
we
report
novel
thermoelastic
one‐dimensional
organic–inorganic
hybrids
(
R/S
‐Hmpy)PbI
3
(Hmpy=2‐hydroxymethyl‐pyrrolidinium)
to
show
mechanical
responses.
single
crystals
undergo
two
phase
transitions
at
310
K
380
K.
When
heated
K,
they
shape‐shifting
expansion
along
the
b
‐axis
by
about
13.4
%,
corresponding
larger
deformation
than
that
thermally
activated
shape
memory
alloys
(8.5
%),
exhibit
strong
actuation
force.
During
cooling
process,
stretched
crystal
maintains
shape‐locking
phenomenon
occurs,
which
is
lifted
when
temperature
decreases
305
Meanwhile,
due
introduction
chiral
ions,
thermal
switching
shows
10‐fold
second‐order
nonlinear
contrast
(common
values
typically
below
3‐fold).
This
study
presents
actuator
based
on
‐locking
first
time.
dielectric
optical
properties
broaden
crystals.