Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(3)
Published: Nov. 21, 2022
Hybrid
materials
possessing
piezo-
and
ferroelectric
properties
emerge
as
excellent
alternatives
to
conventional
piezoceramics
due
their
merits
of
facile
synthesis,
lightweight
nature,
ease
fabrication
mechanical
flexibility.
Inspired
by
the
structural
stability
aminophosphonium
compounds,
here
we
report
first
A3
BX6
type
cyanometallate
[Ph2
(i
PrNH)2
P]3
[Fe(CN)6
]
(1),
which
shows
a
saturation
polarization
(Ps
)
3.71
μC
cm-2
.
Compound
1
exhibits
high
electrostrictive
coefficient
(Q33
0.73
m4
C-2
,
far
exceeding
those
(0.034-0.096
).
Piezoresponse
force
microscopy
(PFM)
analysis
demonstrates
switching
domain
structure
further
confirming
its
nature.
Furthermore,
thermoplastic
polyurethane
(TPU)
polymer
composite
films
were
prepared
employed
piezoelectric
nanogenerators.
Notably,
15
wt
%
1-TPU
device
gave
maximum
output
voltage
13.57
V
power
density
6.03
μW
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 5930 - 6050
Published: April 30, 2024
Since
the
last
century,
we
have
witnessed
development
of
molecular
magnetism
which
deals
with
magnetic
materials
based
on
species,
i.e.,
organic
radicals
and
metal
complexes.
Among
them,
broadest
attention
was
devoted
to
molecule-based
ferro-/ferrimagnets,
spin
transition
materials,
including
those
exploring
electron
transfer,
nanomagnets,
such
as
single-molecule
magnets
(SMMs),
qubits,
stimuli-responsive
materials.
Their
physical
properties
open
application
horizons
in
sensors,
data
storage,
spintronics,
quantum
computation.
It
found
that
various
optical
phenomena,
thermochromism,
photoswitching
characteristics,
luminescence,
nonlinear
chiroptical
effects,
well
responsivity
external
stimuli,
can
be
implemented
into
Moreover,
fruitful
interactions
these
effects
provide
new
cross-effects
multifunctionality,
enriching
applications
optical,
electronic,
devices.
This
Review
aims
show
scope
phenomena
generated
recent
advances
areas
high-temperature
photomagnetism,
thermometry
utilizing
SMMs,
addressability
magneto-chiral
dichroism,
opto-magneto-electric
multifunctionality.
These
findings
are
discussed
context
types
accessible
for
classes
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(40), P. 5961 - 5986
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Multifunctional
materials,
which
exhibit
diverse
physical
properties,
are
candidates
for
the
new
generation
of
smart
devices
that
realize
many
tasks
simultaneously.
Particular
attention
is
given
to
single-phase
multifunctional
materials
offer
effects
induced
by
coupling
between
introduced
properties.
Complexes
lanthanide(3+)
ions
an
attractive
source
multifunctionality
since
they
combine
luminescent
functionalities
related
their
f-f
or
d-f
electronic
transitions
with
magnetic
anisotropy
originates
from
spin-orbit
and
crystal-field
effects.
The
resulting
single-molecule
magnets
(SMMs)
link
area
functional
luminophores,
applicable
in
light-emitting
diodes
sensing,
field
molecular
magnets,
high-density
data
storage,
additional
advantages,
e.g.,
fruitful
magneto-optical
correlations
switching
emission
a
field.
It
was
recently
shown
lanthanide
SMMs
can
provide
richly
expanded
towards
sensitivity
solvent
exchange,
temperature,
light,
as
well
electrical
such
super-ionic
conductivity
ferroelectricity,
non-centrosymmetricity-
chirality-related
effects,
second-harmonic
circularly
polarized
luminescence.
Here,
we
discuss
pioneering
reports
on
use
SMMs,
emphasis
our
contribution
relying
functionalization
4f
metal
complexes
through
insertion
into
heterometallic
coordination
compounds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Lead
halide
molecular
ferroelectrics
represent
an
important
class
of
luminescent
ferroelectrics,
distinguished
by
their
high
chemical
and
structural
tunability,
excellent
processability
distinctive
characteristics.
However,
inherent
instability,
prone
to
decomposition
upon
exposure
moisture
light,
hinders
broader
ferroelectric
applications.
Herein,
for
the
first
time,
we
present
a
series
isoreticular
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)‐type
lead
demonstrating
exceptional
robustness
under
ambient
conditions
at
least
15
months
even
when
subjected
aqueous
boiling
conditions.
Unlike
conventional
metal‐oxo
secondary
building
units
(SBUs)
in
MOFs
adopting
highly
centrosymmetric
structure
with
limited
distortion,
our
halide‐based
occupy
structurally
deformable
[Pb
2
X]
+
(X=Cl
−
/Br
/I
)
SBUs
that
facilitate
c
‐axis‐biased
displacement
Pb
2+
centers
substantially
contribute
thermoinducible
transformation.
Importantly,
this
MOF‐type
undergo
ferroelectric‐to‐paraelectric
phase
transitions
remarkably
Curie
temperature
up
505
K,
superior
most
ferroelectrics.
Moreover,
covalent
bonding
between
phosphorescent
organic
component
light‐harvesting
inorganic
achieves
efficient
spin‐orbit
coupling
intersystem
crossing,
resulting
long‐lived
afterglow
emission.
The
compelling
combination
stability,
ferroelectricity
emission
exhibited
opens
many
potential
opportunities
energy‐conversion
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Influence
of
coordination
environment
and
electronic
structure
on
slow
magnetic
relaxation
luminescent
thermometry
dinuclear
Dy
III
SMMs
with
optical
properties.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(45)
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Molecular
materials
possessing
photo-tunable
polarization
switching
is
promising
for
optical
switches,
smart
sensors,
and
data
storage
devices.
However,
it
challenging
to
devise
a
molecular
material
featuring
simultaneous
switchable
magnetic
dielectric
properties
with
regard
non-invasive
convenient
light
stimulus.
Herein,
we
report
new
Hofmann-type
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
{Fe(bpt)[Pt(CN)4
]}
⋅
0.5anth
(1,
bpt=2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)thiophen;
anth=anthracene),
which
displays
thermo-
photo-switchable
properties.
Photo-monitored
structural
analyses
revealed
that
was
the
photo-induced
deformation
of
FeII
coordination
sphere
relative
movement
guest
anthracene
resulted
in
variation
local
electric
dipoles.
These
findings
provide
strategy
realize
through
light-induced
spin
crossover,
would
be
fundamental
significance
future
multifunctional
materials.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 452 - 483
Published: Oct. 29, 2020
The
combination
of
rare-earth
metal
complexes
and
hexacyanidometallates
transition
metals
is
a
fruitful
pathway
for
achieving
functional
materials
exhibiting
wide
scope
mechanical,
magnetic,
optical,
electrochemical
properties.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(14), P. 4959 - 4966
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Three
3-D
isostructural
cyanide-bridged
3d–4f
heterobimetallic
complexes
with
enhanced
photochromism
and
photomagnetism
at
RT
have
been
achieved
by
the
introduction
of
a
photoactive
viologen
functionalized
ligand.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(26), P. 9176 - 9188
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
While
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
at
the
forefront
of
cutting-edge
porous
materials,
extraordinary
sorption
properties
can
also
be
observed
in
Prussian
Blue
Analogs
(PBAs)
and
related
materials
comprising
extremely
short
bridging
ligands.
Herein,
we
present
a
bimetallic
nonporous
cyanide-bridged
coordination
polymer
(CP)
{[Mn(imH)]2[Mo(CN)8]}
n
(1Mn;
imH
=
imidazole)
that
efficiently
reversibly
capture
release
water
molecules
over
tens
cycles
without
any
fatigue
despite
being
based
on
one
shortest
ligands
known
-
cyanide.
The
performance
matches
or
even
outperforms
MOFs
typically
selected
for
harvesting
applications
with
perfect
reversibility
very
low
desorption
temperatures.
Water
1Mn
is
possible
due
to
breathing
effect
(accompanied
by
dramatic
cyanide-framework
transformation)
occurring
three
well-defined
steps
between
four
different
crystal
phases
studied
structurally
X-ray
diffraction
structural
analysis.
Moreover,
H2O
switches
EPR
signal
intensity
MnII
centres,
which
has
been
demonstrated
situ
measurements
enables
monitoring
hydration
level
EPR.
controls
its
photomagnetic
behavior
cryogenic
regime,
thanks
presence
[MoIV(CN)8]4-
chromophore
structure.
These
observations
demonstrate
potential
CPs
possibility
merge
it
unique
physical
this
class
compounds
arising
from
their
character
(e.g.
photomagnetism
long-range
magnetic
ordering).