Phototriggered Mechanical Movement in A Bipyridinium-based Coordination Polymer Powered by Electron Transfer

  • Xiao Dong Yang
  • , Rui Zhu
  • , Li Sun
  • , Rui Yun Guo
  • , Jie Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Photomechanical movement with a morphological deformation has been achieved in the crystalline state of a bipyridinium-based coordination polymer. The engine "heart" is the electron-deficient bipyridinium core sandwiched by electron-rich phenylcarboxylate components. The decorrelation of the CT state triggered by PET reaction in the engine "heart" promotes the occurrence of this mechanical movement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2724-2729
Number of pages6
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2018

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