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Title: Heterometal silver/copper(I) modulated thermochromism of two isostructural iodoplumbates

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

Two isostructrual heterometallic iodoplumbates [Y(DMF){sub 8}]{sub 2n}[Pb{sub 7}M{sub 2}I{sub 22}]{sub n} [M=Cu(1), Ag(2)] have been prepared. Chargely balanced by [Y(DMF){sub 8}]{sup 3+}, [Pb{sub 7}M{sub 2}I{sub 22}]{sub n}{sup 6n−} displays a 1D zigzag chain constructed from MI{sub 4} tetrahedron and Pb{sub 7}I{sub 24} unit similar to a fragment of commonly observed (PbI{sub 3}){sub n}{sup n−} chain. Their band gaps (Eg) can be estimated as 2.66 and 2.72 eV, revealing potential semiconducting properties. Interestingly, thermochromism exhibits different response to the temperature for two compounds, which is verified by the diffuse-reflectance UV–visible spectra and crystallographic data at different temperatures. Moreover, this phenomenon is attributed to the difference of heterometal Ag and Cu(I). - Graphical abstract: Two isostructrual heterometallic iodoplumbates [Y(DMF){sub 8}]{sub 2n}[Pb{sub 7}M{sub 2}I{sub 22}]{sub n} [M=Cu(1),Ag(2)] have been prepared. [Pb{sub 7}M{sub 2}I{sub 22}]{sub n}{sup 6n−} displays a 1D zigzag chain constructed from MI{sub 4} tetrahedron and Pb{sub 7}I{sub 24} unit similar to a fragment of commonly observed (PbI{sub 3}){sub n}{sup n−} chain. Interestingly, the thermochromism for two compounds exhibits different response to the temperature, which is attributed to the difference of heterometal Ag and Cu. - Highlights: • Two isostructrual heterometallic iodoplumbates have been prepared. • Single-crystal-X-ray diffraction data were collected at different temperatures. • Spectroscopic characterization showed semiconducting and thermochromic properties. • The difference of thermochromic properties for two compounds was studied.

OSTI ID:
22443489
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 221; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English