Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Glasses of Atomically Precise Nanoclusters
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · Universität Hamburg
Abstract
Organic–inorganic atomically precise nanoclusters provide indispensable building blocks for establishing structure–property links in hybrid condensed matter. However, robust glasses of ligand-protected nanocluster solids have yet to be demonstrated. Herein, we show [Cu4I4(PR3)4] cubane nanoclusters coordinated by phosphine ligands (PR3) form robust melt-quenched glasses in air with reversible crystal–liquid–glass transitions. Protective phosphine ligands critically influence the glass formation mechanism, modulating the glasses’ physical properties. A hybrid glass utilizing ethyldiphenylphosphine-based nanoclusters, [Cu4I4(PPh2Et)4], exhibits superb optical properties, including >90% transmission in both…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 11.90
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 82
Authors
10- CDChunwei Dong
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- XSXin Song
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- BEBashir E. Hasanov
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- YYYouyou Yuan
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- LGLuis Gutiérrez‐Arzaluz
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Nanoclusters
- Luminescence
- Glass transition
- Chemistry
- Quantum yield
- Cubane
- Photoluminescence
- Absorption (acoustics)