Pressure-induced amorphization of a dense coordination polymer and its impact on proton conductivity
- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan)
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan)
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Hyogo 679-5198 (Japan)
The proton conductivity of a dense coordination polymer (CP) was investigated under high-pressure conditions. Impedance measurements under high pressures revealed that the proton conductivity of the CP decreased more than 1000-fold at pressures of 3–7 GPa and that the activation energy for proton conduction almost doubled compared with that at ambient pressure. A synchrotron X-ray study under high pressure identified the amorphization process of the CP during compression, which rationally explains the decrease in conductivity and increase in activation energy. This phenomenon is categorized as reversible pressure-induced amorphization of a dense CP and is regarded as a demonstration of the coupling of the mechanical and electrical properties of a CP.
- OSTI ID:
- 22303422
- Journal Information:
- APL Materials, Journal Name: APL Materials Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 2; ISSN AMPADS; ISSN 2166-532X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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