Fine-tuning of a thermosalient phase transition by solid solutions

Nauha, Elisa, Naumov, Pance and Lusi, Matteo (2016) Fine-tuning of a thermosalient phase transition by solid solutions. CrystEngComm, 18 (25). pp. 4699-4703. ISSN 1466-8033

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Abstract

Thermosalient crystals are solids that exhibit motion at the macroscale as a consequence of a thermally induced phase transition. They represent an interesting scientific phenomenon and could be useful as actuators for the conversion of thermal energy into motion or mechanical work. The potential utilization of these miniature transducers in real-world devices requires a controllable phase transition (i.e. a predetermined temperature). While it is difficult to control these performances with a single-component molecular crystal, “tunable” properties could be accomplished by solid solutions. To verify this hypothesis, the thermosalient material [Zn(bpy)Br2] (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) was selected and its synthesis was performed in the presence of chloride ions. The resulting mixed crystals ([Zn(bpy)Br2xCl2(1−x)]) show that the product undergoes the expected thermosalient phase transition, and the temperature of the onset of the phase transition and the transition enthalpy depend on the Cl/Br ratio.

Keywords:Thermosalient crystals, Thermally induced phase transition, Macroscale, synthesis, Chloride ions, JCNotOpen
Subjects:F Physical Sciences > F190 Chemistry not elsewhere classified
F Physical Sciences > F100 Chemistry
Divisions:College of Science > School of Chemistry
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Deposited On:21 Jul 2016 13:52

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