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A triad molecular conductor: simultaneous control of charge and molecular arrangements
Naoya Kinoshita1, Atsuya Maruyama1, Takashi Shirahata1,2
1Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan. misaki.yohji.mx@ehime-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Molecular and charge arrangements in the solid state were controlled by a new building block: a triad molecule. Owing to the appropriate flexibilities in both molecular structure and electron distribution of the triad, the apparently simple salt exhibits an unstable metallic phase, which is promising for superconducting transitions.
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