Citation:Hutchins, K.M., Rupasinghe, T.P., Ditzler, L.R., Swenson, D.C., Sander, J.R.G., Baltrusaitis, J., Tivanski, A.V., and MacGillivray, L.R., (2014). Nanocrystals of a Metal–Organic Complex Exhibit Remarkably High Conductivity that Increases in a Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformation, American Chemical Society. Vol 136 (19). 6778-6781.
Date:2014
Abstract:
Ag(I) is used to form a π-stacked metal–organic solid that exhibits remarkably high electrical conductivity. The solid undergoes a single-crystal-to-single-crystal [2+2] photodimerization to generate a 1D coordination polymer with over 40% higher conductivity. The Ag(I) complex represents the first example of an increase in conductivity resulting from a [2+2] photodimerization. Density of states calculations show a higher contribution from Ag(I) ions to the valence band in the photodimerized solid, supporting the increase in conductivity.