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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2724-2729 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Mar 2018 |