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*

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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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Yang, X. D., Zhu, R., Sun, L., Guo, R. Y., & Zhang, J. (2018). Phototriggered Mechanical Movement in A Bipyridinium-based Coordination Polymer Powered by Electron Transfer. Inorganic Chemistry, 57(5), 2724-2729. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b03108