Molecule-based nonlinear optical switch with highly tunable on-off temperature using a dual solid solution approach

Shi-Yong Zhang, Xia Shu, Ying Zeng, Qing-Yan Liu, Zi-Yi Du (), Chun-Ting He (), Wei-Xiong Zhang () and Xiao-Ming Chen
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Shi-Yong Zhang: Jiangxi Normal University
Xia Shu: Gannan Normal University
Ying Zeng: Sun Yat-Sen University
Qing-Yan Liu: Jiangxi Normal University
Zi-Yi Du: Jiangxi Normal University
Chun-Ting He: Jiangxi Normal University
Wei-Xiong Zhang: Sun Yat-Sen University
Xiao-Ming Chen: Sun Yat-Sen University

Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Nonlinear optical switches that reversibly convert between on/off states by thermal stimuli are promising for applications in the fields of photoelectronics and photonics. Currently one main drawback for practical application lies in the control of their switch temperature, especially for the temperature range near room temperature. By mixed melting treatment, here we describe an alloy-like nonlinear optical switch with tunable switch temperature via a dual solid solution approach within the coordination polymer system. We initially prepare a coordination polymer (i-PrNHMe2)[Cd(SCN)3], which functions as a high-contrast thermoresponsive nonlinear optical switch originating from a phase transition at around 328 K. Furthermore, by taking advantage of a synergistic dual solid solution effect, the melt mixing of it with its analogue (MeNHEt2)[Cd(SCN)3], which features an unequal anionic chain templated by an isomeric ammonium, can afford coordination polymer solid solutions with switch temperatures that are tunable in a range of 273–328 K merely by varying the component ratio.

Date: 2020
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