Probing charge transfer characteristics in a donor–acceptor metal-organic framework by Raman spectroelectrochemistry and pressure-dependence studies

Usov, PM, Leong, CF, Chan, B, Hayashi, M, Kitagawa, H, Sutton, JJ, Gordon, K, Hod, I, Farha, O, Hupp, JT, Addicoat, M ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-7927, Kuc, AB, Heine, T and D'Alessandro, DM, 2018. Probing charge transfer characteristics in a donor–acceptor metal-organic framework by Raman spectroelectrochemistry and pressure-dependence studies. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. ISSN 1463-9076

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Abstract

The stimuli responsive behaviour of charge transfer donor-acceptor metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) remains an understudied phenomenon which may have applications in tuneable electronic materials. We now report the modification of donor-acceptor charge transfer characteristics in a tetrathiafulvalene-naphthalene diimide-based MOF under applied electrochemical bias and pressure. We employ a facile solid state in situ Raman spectroelectrochemical technique, applied for the first time in the characterisation of electroactive MOFs, to monitor the formation of a new complex TTFTC•+–DPNI from a largely neutral system, upon electrochemical oxidation of the framework. In situ pressure-dependent Raman spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction experiments performed in a diamond anvil cell revealed blue shifts in the donor and acceptor vibrational modes in addition to contractions in the unit cell which are indicative of bond shortening. This study demonstrates the utility of in situ Raman spectroscopic techniques in the characterisation of redox-active MOFs and the elucidation of their electronic behaviours.

Item Type: Journal article
Publication Title: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Creators: Usov, P.M., Leong, C.F., Chan, B., Hayashi, M., Kitagawa, H., Sutton, J.J., Gordon, K., Hod, I., Farha, O., Hupp, J.T., Addicoat, M., Kuc, A.B., Heine, T. and D'Alessandro, D.M.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Date: 10 September 2018
ISSN: 1463-9076
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10.1039/c8cp04157a
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Rights: © Royal Society of Chemistry 2018.
Divisions: Schools > School of Arts and Humanities
Record created by: Linda Sullivan
Date Added: 10 Sep 2018 09:44
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2019 03:00
URI: https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/34460

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