Understanding and engineering function in switchable molecular crystals
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bath
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
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Paul Robert Raithby (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Woodall CH
(2014)
Tunable trimers: using temperature and pressure to control luminescent emission in gold(I) pyrazolate-based trimers.
in Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)
Smith R
(2023)
Ligand-Directed Metalation of a Gold Pyrazolate Cluster
in Inorganic Chemistry
Robertson K.
(2017)
(Fe(Htrz)2(trz))(BF4) nanoparticle production in a milli-scale segmented flow crystalliser
in Chimica Oggi/Chemistry Today
Pask CM
(2020)
Elucidating the Structural Chemistry of a Hysteretic Iron(II) Spin-Crossover Compound From its Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Congeners.
in Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)
Manrique-Juárez M
(2016)
Switchable molecule-based materials for micro- and nanoscale actuating applications: Achievements and prospects
in Coordination Chemistry Reviews
Leroy L
(2021)
Controlled Light and Temperature Induced Valence Tautomerism in a Cobalt-o-Dioxolene Complex.
in Inorganic chemistry
Kulmaczewski R
(2017)
The role of symmetry breaking in the structural trapping of light-induced excited spin states.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Description | In this project we have developed a better understanding of spin crossover molecular systems, and have explored how external media including light and pressure can influence the spin crossover behaviour. With our collaborators in Leeds, Oxford and Warwick we are building up a better understanding of the behaviour of these materials, and have developed a better understanding of how to manipulate the properties. Several new key classes of materials have been developed that exhibit unusual magnetic behaviour and we have obtained systems with large hysteresis. The number of publications continues to build with two or three more in the pipeline. members of the team are actively writing a follow up grant to exploit the findings made during this project. |
Exploitation Route | With the knowledge that we have gained in the design and control of spin crossover materials, others can use this information to design and fabricate devices using these materials. Others are citing our papers and using the information that we have disseminated. |
Sectors | Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
Title | Development of non-ambient crystallographic methods for high pressure studies |
Description | During this project we have helped to design and implement gas cells and high pressure cells on Beamline I19 at the Diamond Light Source to study transformations of a range of materials under moderate to high pressure. |
Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
Year Produced | 2013 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | The new cells are now in regular use on Beamline I19 for the whole user community. |