Changes in the structural dimensionality of selenidostannates in ionic liquids: Formation, structures, stability, and photoconductivity

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Contributors

  • Yumei Lin - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Dewang Xie - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Werner Massa - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Leonhard Mayrhofer - , Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials (Author)
  • Sina Lippert - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Benjamin Ewers - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Alexey Chernikov - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Martin Koch - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Stefanie Dehnen - , University of Marburg (Author)

Abstract

In situ transformations of selenidostannate frameworks in ionic liquids (ILs) were initiated by treatment of the starting phase K2[Sn 2Se5] and the consecutive reaction products by means of temperature increase and/or amine addition. Along the reaction pathway, the framework dimensionalities of the five involved selenidostannate anions develop from 3D to 1D and back, both in top-down and bottom-up style. Addition of ethane-1,2-diamine (en) led to the reversion of the 2D→1D step from 2D-{[Sn24Se56]16-} to 1D-{[Sn 6Se14]4-}. As rationalized by DFT investigations, the 2D anion is thermodynamically favored. Photoconductivity measurements reveal that all samples show Schottky contact behavior with absolute thresholds below 10 V. One of the samples exhibits conductive states within the energy range of visible photons. New dimensions: Three selenidostannate phases yielded from complex transformation pathways in ionic liquids include (in part reversible) dimensionality changes of the anionic Sn/Se substructures (see figure). As rationalized by DFT investigations, the transformations are provoked by competing influences of temperature and amine addition (DMMP=2,6-dimethylmorpholine, en=ethane-1,2-diamine).

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8806-8813
Number of pages8
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume19
Issue number27
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2013
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • density functional calculations, ionic liquids, photoconductivity, selenium, tin