Small molecule crystals with 1D water wires modulate electronic properties of surface water networks
Small molecule crystals with 1D water wires modulate electronic properties of surface water networks
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DOI:
10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100895
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发表时间:
2021-03-01
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8.3
通讯作者:
Grapperhaus, Craig A.
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作者:
Saraei, Nina;Gupta, Alexander J.;Grapperhaus, Craig A.
This study evaluates the effect of water vapor pressure on the surface conductivity of a hydrated small molecule crystal under dry and wet conditions. The crystal contains a discrete metal complex with waters of hydration in structural positions and in 1D water wires. Under dry conditions, the surface of the hydrated crystal behaves as a near ideal capacitor. Under wet conditions, the waters of hydration serve as a template to assemble surface water networks by organization of water from the environment. The surface water provides pathways for charge transfer attributed to proton mobility that increases conductivity by > 3 orders in magnitude. Modulation between wet and dry conditions tunes the conductivity of the crystal surface via a two-step process, which has been evaluated kinetically as a function of the water vapor pressure. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.