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Ce(2,2'-bipyridyl)3(SCN)3: Lanthanide Coordination- and Hydrogen-Bond-Directed Binary π-Conjugated Assemblies with
Quan-Wei Zhang1, Zi-Han Tian1, Ming-Xing Wu1
1Precise Synthesis and Function Development Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong637002, China.
Abstract:
Exploring high-performance birefringent crystals holds paramount significance in modern optics, yet traditional candidates generally struggle to reconcile substantial birefringence with broad spectral transparency. To circumvent this long-standing bottleneck, a synergistic multifunctional-group assembly strategy has been devised to guide the rational design of birefringent crystals. Correspondingly, driven by lanthanide coordination and hydrogen bonding, two kinds of π-conjugated units were successfully incorporated into a new birefringent crystal, Ce(2,2'-bipyridyl)3(SCN)3. Synthesized via a facile solution evaporation method, Ce(2,2'-bipyridyl)3(SCN)3 was characterized by a large birefringence of 0.18@546 nm, broad transmission windows (nearly spanning 0.445-25 μm), and moderate thermal stability (up to 270 °C), making it favorable for practical applications.
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