结构化学Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100256
Xin Dong , Tianqi Chen , Jing Liang , Lei Wang , Huajie Wu , Zhijin Xu , Junhua Luo , Li-Na Li
{"title":"Structure design of lead-free chiral-polar perovskites for sensitive self-powered X-ray detection","authors":"Xin Dong , Tianqi Chen , Jing Liang , Lei Wang , Huajie Wu , Zhijin Xu , Junhua Luo , Li-Na Li","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100256","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100256","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal halide perovskites have made significant progress in X-ray detection owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties. However, most of these materials suffer from toxic element lead and require for high operating voltages. Hence, it is imperative to explore environmentally friendly perovskite crystals without external bias for X-ray detection. Herein, we strategically introduce chiral cations to synthesize a pair of lead-free chiral-polar hybrid perovskites (<em>S</em>-MPz)<sub>6</sub>Bi<sub>3</sub>I<sub>21</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O and (<em>R</em>-MPz)<sub>6</sub>Bi<sub>3</sub>I<sub>21</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O (<strong>1<em>S</em></strong> and <strong>1<em>R</em></strong>, <em>S</em>/<em>R-</em>MPz = <em>S</em>/<em>R</em>-2-methylpiperazinium), which exhibit strong circular dichroism (CD) signals with an anisotropic <em>g</em>-factor reaching approximately 0.017. Significantly, the chiral-polar feature gives rise to distinctive spontaneous polarization, which leads to a photovoltage of 1.1 V under X-ray illumination, endowing self-powered detection capabilities for X-ray. Further exploration of X-ray devices based on <strong>1<em>R</em></strong> single crystal (SC) demonstrates a high sensitivity of 5.2 μC Gy<sub>air</sub><sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup> at zero bias. This study realizes passive X-ray detection depending on the intrinsic spontaneous polarization induced built-in electric field of chiral-polar perovskite, providing an effective approach to the chemical design of desired materials for high-performance “green” self-powered radiation detection.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"43 6","pages":"Article 100256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140056482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
结构化学Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100291
Jiajing Wu , Ru-Ling Tang , Sheng-Ping Guo
{"title":"Three types of promising functional building units for designing metal halide nonlinear optical crystals","authors":"Jiajing Wu , Ru-Ling Tang , Sheng-Ping Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100291","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"43 6","pages":"Article 100291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140593463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
结构化学Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100304
Dong-Xue Jiao , Hui-Li Zhang , Chao He , Si-Yu Chen , Ke Wang , Xiao-Han Zhang , Li Wei , Qi Wei
{"title":"Layered (C5H6ON)2[Sb2O(C2O4)3] with a large birefringence derived from the uniform arrangement of π-conjugated units","authors":"Dong-Xue Jiao , Hui-Li Zhang , Chao He , Si-Yu Chen , Ke Wang , Xiao-Han Zhang , Li Wei , Qi Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100304","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100304","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An organic-inorganic hybrid antimony(III) oxalate (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>6</sub>ON)<sub>2</sub>[Sb<sub>2</sub>O(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] has been successfully obtained by simultaneous combination of π-conjugated 4-hydroxypyridine and (C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sup>2</sup><sup>–</sup> group with stereochemical active Sb(III) cation. The compound features a layered structure, and the equatorial planes of SbO<sub>6</sub> units, π-conjugated (C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sup>2</sup><sup>–</sup> and (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>6</sub>ON)<sup>+</sup> groups are closer to a planar arrangement, representing strong structural anisotropy that favors a large birefringence. As expected, (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>6</sub>ON)<sub>2</sub>[Sb<sub>2</sub>O(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] exhibits a large birefringence of 0.279 at 546 nm. Structural and theoretical analyses indicate that the combination of multiple π-conjugated units is a feasible approach for designing and exploring new superior birefringent materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"43 6","pages":"Article 100304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140609577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
结构化学Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100257
Le Ye, Wei-Xiong Zhang
{"title":"Structural phase transition in a new organic-inorganic hybrid post-perovskite: (N,N-dimethylpyrrolidinium)[Mn(N(CN)2)3]","authors":"Le Ye, Wei-Xiong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100257","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100257","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the realm of molecular phase transition research, particularly for applications in sensors, data storage and switching technologies, the role of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials has been increasingly recognized for their significant potential. Nevertheless, hybrid post-perovskites, as a critical subclass of perovskites, have not been thoroughly studied and mainly limit in the instances based on polyatomic bridging agents like dicyanamide (dca<sup>−</sup>) and non-cyclic organic cations. Herein, a polar cyclic quaternary ammonium cation, <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>-dimethylpyrrolidinium (DMP<sup>+</sup>), was used to assemble a new hybrid post-perovskite, (DMP)[Mn(dca)<sub>3</sub>] (<strong>1</strong>), which undergoes a phase transition from orthorhombic <em>Bmmb</em> to monoclinic <em>P</em>2<sub>1</sub>/<em>n</em> space group at 249 K. By employing multiple techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry, variable-temperature single-crystal X-ray analysis, dielectric measurements, and Hirshfeld surface analysis, we disclosed the role of polar cyclic quaternary ammonium DMP<sup>+</sup> in elevating the phase-transition temperature by 48 K, generating significant dielectric switching effect and facilitating interlayer sliding of inorganic framework.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"43 6","pages":"Article 100257"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140056486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}