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Author Spotlight: Magnetometric Characterization of Intermediates in the Solid-State Electrochemistry of Redox-Active Metal-Organic Frameworks
Published on: June 9, 2023
Photo-induced variation of magnetism in coordination polymers with ligand-based electron transfer
Yan-Lei Lu1, Wen-Long Lan2, Wei Shi2
1Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China. jinqh204@163.com.
Abstract:
Photo-induced variation of magnetism from ligand-based electron transfer has been extensively studied because of its potential applications in magneto-optical memory devices, light-responsive switches, and high-density information storage materials. In this review, we discussed the progress in the photo-induced variation of magnetism in coordination polymers with ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT), ligand-to-ligand charge transfer (LLCT) and internal ligand charge transfer (ILCT), which provides fundamentals for the rational design of multi-functional materials. We also discussed the design and synthetic strategy of such molecule-based materials and gave views on the current challenges and growth trends in this field.
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