新型含三氰根的铁(III)配合物作为组装基元所构筑的分子性磁石

由于其潜在的多功能的应用, 以分子为基础的磁性材料引起了广泛的关注. 利用3d六氰金属化合物已成功地合成了一系列的分子磁体. 我们一直在研究和开发一些顺磁性的三价的钌和锇的金属氰化物: 例如, trans- [Ru^III(acac)(CN)₂]^-, trans-[M^III(salen)(CN)₂]^- (M = Ru or Os) 和 [Ru^III(CN-sap)(CN)₃]^2-, 并以此来用作磁性材料的建筑模块. 在本文中, 我们报道一系列的带有三齿希夫碱配体的三氰根铁(III)配合物的合成及表征. 在THF, FeCl₂·4H₂O 和5-取代的sapH₂反应一天生成红褐色固体[Fe^III(5-Xsap)(THF)₂Cl] (1a~1e). 这些化合物的红外光谱都在1600 cm^-1 显示了v(C=N)吸收. 5-位上的取代基团对此吸收没有明显的影响. 然而与sapH₂ 配体相比较, 这些v(C=N)吸收向低波数移动了30 cm^-1 . 在MeOH, 化合物1a 的质谱在m/z = 267显示了一个最显著的峰. 这个峰被指认为[Fe^III(sap)]⁺(源于母体离子在离子化的过程中减除两个THF和一个Cl). 实验与模拟的同位素分布图是非常一致的. 化合物1b~1e的质谱图与1a相似. 化合物1a~1e在室温下的磁矩在6.02~6.12μB范围内(Gouy方法, 固样), 这意味着这些铁化合物都是高自旋态的有5个单电子. 在H2O中, 化合物[Fe^III(5-Xsap)(THF)₂Cl] (X = H, Me, OMe, Cl 或Br)与过量的KCN反应生成一系列三氰铁(III)化物, [Fe^III(5-Xsap)(CN)₃]^2-. 这些化合物都以PPh4+盐的形式2a~2e分离出来(70%产率). 这些化合物的红外光谱在2102~2106 cm^-1 的范围内显示了v(C≡N)吸收. 与未配位的氰根相比较(2080 cm^-1 ), 这些v(C≡N)吸收都移向了高波数. 但是, 这个值又低于[(Tp)Fe^III(CN)₃]^- (v_CN = 2123 cm^-1 ). 在CH₃CN, 化合物2a 的质谱显示了一个单一的峰(m/z = 319). 这个峰被指认为[Fe(sap)(CN)₂]^- (源于母体离子在离子化的过程中减除一个CN^-). 实验与模拟的同位素分布图是非常一致的. 化合物1b~1e的质谱图与1a相似. 在这些化合物的质谱中, 都没有观察到相应的母体离子[Fe(5-Xsap)(CN)₃] ^2-的峰. 然而, 在CH₃CN 中测量的这些化合物的摩尔电导率在232~240Ω^-1·cm²·mol^-1范围内. 这意味着这些化合物是2:1的电解质, 与在溶液中[Fe(5-Xsap)(CN)₃]^2- 为二价的阴离子一致. 此2:1的结构构型进一步通过XRD得到确认. 化合物2a~2e 在293 K的磁矩在2.10~2.20μB范围内(Gouy方法, 固样), 符合低自旋态的d⁵化合物. 这说明通过氰根的配位, 这些铁(III)化合物都从高自旋转变为低自旋态.     

扫描电化学显微镜沉积六氰合铁酸盐微阵及其催化活性成像

采用扫描电化学显微技术在玻碳电极表面沉积出K₂Cu[Fe(CN)₆]和K₂Fe[Fe(CN)₆]微阵, 并对所得的微阵结构进行了可视化表征. 铜微电极和镀铁铂微电极阳极化产生金属离子, 然后与玻碳电极(基底电极)上还原产生的[Fe(CN)₆]^4－在微区生成六氰合铁酸盐沉淀, 操纵探针以跳跃沉积方式可以得到沉淀的点阵结构. 通过改变K₃[Fe(CN)₆]的浓度和沉积时间可以调整沉淀斑的直径和厚度. 扫描电化学显微镜成像表明微阵结构对多巴胺的氧化和过氧化氢的还原有明显的电催化作用.     

Kinetics and the Mechanism of Iron(II) Reduction of cis-α-halogeno(cetylamine) (triethylenetetramine)cobalt(III) Complex Ion in Aqueous Acid Medium

The kinetics and mechanism of iron(II) reduction of cis- α-chloro/bromo(cetylamine)(triethylenetetramine) cobalt(III) surfactant complex ions were studied spectrophotometrically in an aqueous acid medium by following the disappearance of Co^III using an excess of the reductant under pseudo-first-order conditions: [Fe^II = 0.25 mol dm⁻³, [H⁺ = 0.1 mol dm⁻³, [μ = 1.0 mol dm⁻³ ionic strength in a nitrogen atmosphere at 303, 308 and 313 K. The reaction was found to be second order and showed acid independence in the range [H⁺ = 0.05−0.25 mol dm⁻³. The second order rate constant increased with Co^III concentration and the presence of aggregation of the complex itself altered the reaction rate. The effects of [Fe^II], [H⁺] and [ μ] on the rate were determined. Activation and thermodynamic parameters were computed. It is suggested that the reaction of Fe²⁺(aq) with Co^III complex proceeds by an inner-sphere mechanism.     

New hexanuclear antiferromagnetic heterospin iron complex

Precise oxidation of Fe^II ₄(μ₃-OH)₂(OOCBu^t)₆(EtOH)₆ afforded the mixed-valent hexanuclear complex [Fe^II ₄Fe^III ₂(μ₄-O)₂(μ₃-OOCBu^t)₄(μ-OOCBu^t)₆(HOOCBu^t)₃(EtOH)]· ·HOOCBu^t. The structure of the latter was established by X-ray diffraction. The magnetic properties of the new complex were studied. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 900–903, May, 2006.     

氰根桥连的FeⅢMnⅡ链中磁性作用的调控

基于三氰构筑单元合成了两个氰基桥联的Fe^ⅢMn^Ⅱ一维链, {[Fe(Tp)(CN)₃]₂[Mn(bib)]}·CH₃OH·2H₂O (1)和{[Fe(pzTp)(CN)₃]₂[Mn(bib)]}·3H₂O (2)。1和2中的双之字链通过刚性的双齿配体固定排列方式并连接成二维结构, 链内Fe^Ⅲ和Mn^Ⅱ之间的磁相互作用可以通过改变链中配体的位阻调控。     

氰基桥联的Fe2Ni2单分子磁体的合成与磁性

利用三氰基构筑单元Bu₄N[Fe^Ⅲ（PzTp）（CN）₃]（PzTp=tetrakis（pyrazolyl）borate）和4,4''-二甲氧基-2,2''-联吡啶（4,4''-dmobpy）配体,合成了2例氰基桥联的Fe^Ⅲ₂Ni^Ⅱ₂四核配合物。单晶X射线衍射表明化合物[Fe^Ⅲ（PzTp）（CN）₃]₂[Ni^Ⅱ₂（4,4''-dmobpy）₄][Fe^Ⅲ（PzTp）（CN）₃]₂·2CH₃OH（1）和[Fe^Ⅲ（PzTp）（CN）₃]₂[Ni^Ⅱ₂（4,4''-dmobpy）₄]（PF₆）₂（2）具有四核四方形分子结构。直流磁化率测试表明配合物1和2均表现为分子内的铁磁耦合作用。交流磁化率测试表明配合物1和2在零场下具有慢磁弛豫行为,有效能垒分别为12.8和13.0 K。     

氰根桥连的FeⅢMnⅡ链中磁性作用的调控

基于三氰构筑单元合成了两个氰基桥联的Fe^Ⅲ-Mn^Ⅱ一维链,{[Fe(Tp)(CN)₃]₂[Mn(bib)]}·CH₃OH·2H₂O (1)和{[Fe(pzTp)(CN)₃]₂[Mn(bib)]}·3H₂O (2)。1和2中的双之字链通过刚性的双齿配体固定排列方式并连接成二维结构,链内Fe^Ⅲ和Mn^Ⅱ之间的磁相互作用可以通过改变链中配体的位阻调控。     

用某些双电荷三氨基三苯甲烷染料共振瑞利散射法测定食品中的亚铁氰化钾

在pH 1左右的酸性介质中，甲基绿（MeG）和碘绿（IG）双电荷三氨基三苯甲烷染料与亚铁氰根阴离子能借助静电引力和疏水作用而形成2：1的离子缔合物，在引起吸收光谱变化的同时，能导致共振瑞利散射（RRS）的显著增强，并出现新的RRS光谱，两体系有相似的RRS光谱特征，最大RRS波长位于276 nm，并在332 nm，457 nm有强度较低的散射峰，K₄[Fe(CN)₆]分别为0.03~5.7μg•mL^-1(MeG体系)和0.04~5.9μg•mL^-1(IG体系)范围内，K₄[Fe(CN)₆]浓度与散射强度(ΔI_RRS)成正比。方法具有高灵敏度，对K₄[Fe(CN)₆]的检出限(3σ)分别为9.3 ng•mL^-1和11.2ng•mL^-1。本文实验了适宜的反应条件和影响因素，考察了共存物质的影响，表明方法有较好的选择性，可用于盐渍食品和食盐中痕量亚铁氰化钾的测定。     

以[M(DETA)2)]n+(M=Cu2+, Ni2+, Co3+)为客体的MnPS3夹层化合物的合成、结构表征与磁性研究

将过渡金属配合物阳离子([M(DETA)₂]ⁿ⁺(M=Cu²⁺,Ni²⁺,Co³⁺;DETA=Diethylenetriamine,二乙烯三胺)作为客体插入层状MnPS₃层间得到了相应的3个夹层化合物。通过X-射线粉末衍射、元素分析和红外光谱对夹层化合物的结构进行了表征。结果表明,与主体MnPS₃ 0.65 nm的层间距相比较,夹层化合物(Mn_0.88PS₃[Cu(DETA)₂]_0.12)的层间距扩大了0.32 nm,由此推测客体[Cu(DETA)₂]²⁺在层间以平面四方的配位形式存在,而另2个夹层化合物(Mn_0.79PS₃[Ni(DETA)₂]_0.21和Mn_0.74PS₃[Co(DETA)₂]_0.17)的层间距扩大了0.48 nm,说明客体[(M(DETA)₂]ⁿ⁺,M=Co³⁺,Ni²⁺) 在主体层间以八面体配位形式存在。磁性测试结果表明过渡金属离子[(M(DETA)₂]ⁿ⁺(M=Cu²⁺,Co³⁺)的插入能引起主体MnPS₃的磁性在35~40 K发生由顺磁向亚铁磁性的转变并表现自发磁化,而客体[Ni(DETA)₂]²⁺却使夹层化合物的反铁磁相互作用增强,抑制了自发磁化的发生。     

Local deposition and characterisation of K2Co[Fe(CN)6] and K2Ni[Fe(CN)6] by scanning electrochemical microscopy

Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is used to form local deposits of different Prussian blue analogs on macroscopic surfaces of gold and glassy carbon. Dissolution of Co and Ni sacrificial ultramicroelectrodes (UMEs) generates divalent cations in the gap between the UME and the macroscopic specimen electrode. Co²⁺ or Ni²⁺ precipitate with [Fe(CN)₆]^4– formed by reduction of [Fe(CN)₆]^3– at the macroelectrode. By moving the UME while generating Co²⁺ or Ni²⁺, lines can be "drawn" with a width of 130 μm. The line width can be adjusted by reagent concentration and translation speed of the UME. Different pulse programs allow the formation of ring-shaped structures. The deposited hexacyanoferrate microstructures show catalytic activity for the reduction of Fe³⁺ which was imaged in the feedback and generation-collection modes of the SECM. Electronic Publication     

Thermolyse von Cyanokomplexen. VII. Über die Thermischen Zersetzungsreaktionen der Hexacyanokobalte(III); Ligandenumlagerungen bei der Thermolyse

Thermolysis of cyano complexes. VII. On the thermal decomposition of hexacyanocobaltate(III); ligand exchange during thermolysis The thermal decomposition of hexacyanocobaltates(III) yields, as products of successive intramolecular redox reactions, first dicyan and Co^II(Co^III)-complexes, then Co^II[Co^II]-complexes and simple Co^II(CN)₂, respectively, and finally Co^ICN and elemental Co, respectively. All the compounds of the [Co^III(NH₃)₆]³⁺ cation with the cyanometallate anions of Co, Fe, Cr, Mn, Ni, Mo yield the same DTA curve as [Co(NH₃)₆][Co(CN)₆] does; in the case of Ni and Cr, which are capable of forming ammine complexes, simultaneous mutual ligand exchange occurs.     

Thermal expansion in 3d-metal Prussian Blue Analogs—A survey study

We present a comprehensive study of the structural properties and the thermal expansion behavior of 17 different Prussian Blue Analogs (PBAs) with compositions M^II₃[(M′)^III(CN)₆]₂·nH₂O and M^II₂[Fe^II(CN)₆]·nH₂O, where M^II=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, (M′)^III=Co, Fe and n is the number of water molecules, which range from 5 to 18 for these compounds. The PBAs were synthesized via standard chemical precipitation methods, and temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction studies were performed in the temperature range between −150 °C (123 K) and room-temperature. The vast majority of the studied PBAs were found to crystallize in cubic structures of space groups Fm3?m, F4?3m and Pm3?m. The temperature dependence of the lattice parameters was taken to compute an average coefficient of linear thermal expansion in the studied temperature range. Of the 17 compounds, 9 display negative values for the average coefficient of linear thermal expansion, which can be as large as 39.7×¹0⁻⁶ K⁻¹ for Co₃[Co(CN)₆]₂·12H₂O. All of the M^II₃[Co^III(CN)₆]₂·nH₂O compounds show negative thermal expansion behavior, which correlates with the Irving–Williams series for metal complex stability. The thermal expansion behavior for the PBAs of the M^II₃[Fe^III(CN)₆]₂·nH₂O family are found to switch between positive (for M=Mn, Co, Ni) and negative (M=Cu, Zn) behavior, depending on the choice of the metal cation (M). On the other hand, all of the M^II₂[Fe^II(CN)₆]·nH₂O compounds show positive thermal expansion behavior.     

Heterotrimetallic Coordination Polymers: {CuIILnIIIFeIII} Chains and {NiIILnIIIFeIII} Layers: Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties

The use of the [Fe^III(AA)(CN)₄]^? complex anion as metalloligand towards the preformed [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ or [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ heterometallic complex cations (AA=2,2′‐bipyridine (bipy) and 1,10‐phenathroline (phen); H₂valpn=1,3‐propanediyl‐bis(2‐iminomethylene‐6‐methoxyphenol)) allowed the preparation of two families of heterotrimetallic complexes: three isostructural 1D coordination polymers of general formula {[Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III(H₂O)₃(μ‐NC)₂Fe^III(phen)(CN)₂ {(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃}]NO₃ ? 7 H₂O}_n (Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 ), and Dy ( 3 )) and the trinuclear complex [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃] ? NO₃ ? H₂O ? CH₃CN ( 4 ) were obtained with the [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ assembling unit, whereas three isostructural heterotrimetallic 2D networks, {[Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III(ONO₂)₂(H₂O)(μ‐NC)₃Fe^III(bipy)(CN)] ? 2 H₂O ? 2 CH₃CN}_n (Ln=Gd ( 5 ), Tb ( 6 ), and Dy ( 7 )) resulted with the related [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ precursor. The crystal structure of compound 4 consists of discrete heterotrimetallic complex cations, [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃]⁺, nitrate counterions, and non‐coordinate water and acetonitrile molecules. The heteroleptic {Fe^III(bipy)(CN)₄} moiety in 5 – 7 acts as a tris‐monodentate ligand towards three {Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III} binuclear nodes leading to heterotrimetallic 2D networks. The ferromagnetic interaction through the diphenoxo bridge in the Cu^II?Ln^III ( 1 – 3 ) and Ni^II?Ln^III ( 5 – 7 ) units, as well as through the single cyanide bridge between the Fe^III and either Ni^II ( 5 – 7 ) or Cu^II ( 4 ) account for the overall ferromagnetic behavior observed in 1 – 7 . DFT‐type calculations were performed to substantiate the magnetic interactions in 1 , 4 , and 5 . Interestingly, compound 6 exhibits slow relaxation of the magnetization with maxima of the out‐of‐phase ac signals below 4.0 K in the lack of a dc field, the values of the pre‐exponential factor (τ_o) and energy barrier (E_a) through the Arrhenius equation being 2.0×10^?12 s and 29.1 cm^?1, respectively. In the case of 7 , the ferromagnetic interactions through the double phenoxo (Ni^II–Dy^III) and single cyanide (Fe^III–Ni^II) pathways are masked by the depopulation of the Stark levels of the Dy^III ion, this feature most likely accounting for the continuous decrease of χ_M T upon cooling observed for this last compound.     

A Mixed-Valence {Fe13} Cluster Exhibiting Metal-to-Metal Charge-Transfer-Switched Spin Crossover

It is promising and challenging to manipulate the electronic structures and functions of materials utilizing both metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) and spin-crossover (SCO) to tune the valence and spin states of metal ions. Herein, a metallocyanate building block is used to link with a Fe^II-triazole moiety and generates a mixed-valence complex {[(Tp^4-Me)Fe^III(CN)₃]₉[Fe^II₄(trz-ph)₆]}⋅[Ph₃PMe]₂⋅[(Tp^4-Me)Fe^III(CN)₃] ( 1 ; trz-ph=4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole). Moreover, MMCT occurs between Fe^III and one of the Fe^II sites after heat treatment, resulting in the generation of a new phase, {[(Tp^4-Me)Fe^II(CN)₃][(Tp^4-Me)Fe^III(CN)₃]₈ [Fe^IIIFe^II₃(trz-ph)₆]}⋅ [Ph₃PMe]₂⋅[(Tp^4-Me)Fe^III(CN)₃] ( 1 a ). Structural and magnetic studies reveal that MMCT can tune the two-step SCO behavior of 1 into one-step SCO behavior of 1 a . Our work demonstrates that the integration of MMCT and SCO can provide a new alternative for manipulating functional spin-transition materials with accessible multi-electronic states.     

Photomagnetism in CxCo4[Fe(CN)6](8+x)/3·n H2O Prussian blue analogues: looking for the maximum photo-efficiency

A family of CoFe Prussian blue analogues C_xCo₄[Fe(CN)₆]_(8+x/3)□_(4–x)3 (x = amount of alkali cation inserted per conventional cell, C = Na, K, Rb, Cs; □ = [Fe(CN)₆] vacancy) have been synthesized and characterized. Their photomagnetic properties have been investigated by magnetic measurements before and after irradiation and X-ray diffraction under continuous irradiation. We show that the photo-induced magnetism depends on several parameters: (i) the amount of Co^III–Fe^II diamagnetic excitable pairs per cell; (ii) the amount of [Fe(CN)₆] vacancies, and (iii) the amount and nature of the alkali cations per cell. We evidence a discontinuity in the properties' change when the amount of alkali cation x varies, around x = 1. For x < 1, there is an excitation of diluted Co^III–Fe^II diamagnetic pairs in a phase mainly composed of magnetic Co^II–Fe^III entities within the same structural phase through a second-order continuous transformation. For x ≥ 1, the formation of domains mainly composed of Co^II–Fe^III* metastable magnetic pairs in a phase mainly composed of Co^III–Fe^II diamagnetic ones through a first-order discontinuous transition is observed. The study points out that sodium derivatives are more efficient than the others. Among them, Na₁Co₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃□₁ is predicted to be the most efficient one. To cite this article: A. Bleuzen et al., C. R. Chimie 6 (2003).     

Preparation of a cobalt hexacyanoferrate film-modified aluminum electrode by chemical and electrochemical methods: enhanced stability of the electrode in the presence of phosphate and ruthenium(III)

Modification of an aluminum electrode by means of a thin film of cobalt hexacyanoferrate (CoHCF) using electroless and electrochemical procedures is described. The modification conditions of the aluminum surface, including the electroless deposition of metallic cobalt on the electrode surface from CoCl₂+NaF solution and the chemical derivatization of the deposited cobalt to give a CoHCF film in 0.25 M KCl+0.25 M K₃[Fe(CN)₆] solution, have been determined. The modified Al electrodes prepared under optimum conditions show one or two well-defined redox couples in phosphate buffer solutions of pH 7.2, depending on the preparation procedure, due to the [Co^IIFe^III/II(CN)₆]^–/2– system. The effect of pH, alkali metal cations, and anions of the supporting electrolyte on the electrochemical characteristics of the modified electrode were studied. Diffusion coefficients of hydrated Na⁺ in the film, the transfer coefficient, and the transfer rate constant for electrons were determined. The stability of the modified electrodes under various experimental conditions was studied and their high stability in the sodium phosphate buffer solutions was confirmed. Enhanced stability was observed when the modified electrode was scanned in fresh solutions of RuCl₃ between 0 and 1 V for at least 20 cycles, due to the formation of mixed hexacyanoferrates of cobalt and ruthenium. Electronic Publication     

Temperature- and pressure-dependent kinetico-mechanistic studies on the formation of mixed-valence {(tetraamine)CoIIINCFeII(CN)5}− units

The reduction of Co^III in the tetraamine-encapsulating ligand complex [Co^III{(μ-ET)(Me₂)cyclen}(H₂O)₂]³⁺ by [Fe^II(CN)₆]^4? has been studied kinetico-mechanistically at different pH, temperatures, and pressures. The process agrees with the expected outer-sphere redox mechanism, with the value of the encounter-complex equilibrium constant large enough to allow for kinetic determination of the first-order electron transfer reaction rate constant. The value of the encounter-complex equilibrium constant, K_pre-eq, is not only dependent on the charge of the redox partners, but also on the establishment of an important network of hydrogen bonds. These can also explain the differences obtained in the activation volumes determined for the diaqua and bis-hydroxo complexes. Neither the leaching of Co^II nor the presence of [Fe^III(CN)₆]^3? is observed in the final reaction medium, which indicates that a fast sequence involving substitution on the transient Co^II complex followed by a fast inner-sphere electron transfer takes place. This sort of mechanism has already been established for encapsulating pentaamine ligand complexes, but this is the first example of such a sequential reaction occurring on a tetradentate ligand complex. Preliminary UV–Vis and electrochemical characterization experiments have been conducted on the final reaction mixtures, suggesting the formation of a stable cyanide-bridged Co^III/Fe^II mixed-valence complex of the same type reported in the literature for encapsulating {Co^III(N)₅} skeletons.     

A Mixed‐Valence {Fe13} Cluster Exhibiting Metal‐to‐Metal Charge‐Transfer‐Switched Spin Crossover

It is promising and challenging to manipulate the electronic structures and functions of materials utilizing both metal‐to‐metal charge transfer (MMCT) and spin‐crossover (SCO) to tune the valence and spin states of metal ions. Herein, a metallocyanate building block is used to link with a Fe^II‐triazole moiety and generates a mixed‐valence complex {[(Tp^4‐Me)Fe^III(CN)₃]₉[Fe^II₄(trz‐ph)₆]}?[Ph₃PMe]₂?[(Tp^4‐Me)Fe^III(CN)₃] ( 1 ; trz‐ph=4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole). Moreover, MMCT occurs between Fe^III and one of the Fe^II sites after heat treatment, resulting in the generation of a new phase, {[(Tp^4‐Me)Fe^II(CN)₃][(Tp^4‐Me)Fe^III(CN)₃]₈ [Fe^IIIFe^II₃(trz‐ph)₆]}? [Ph₃PMe]₂?[(Tp^4‐Me)Fe^III(CN)₃] ( 1 a ). Structural and magnetic studies reveal that MMCT can tune the two‐step SCO behavior of 1 into one‐step SCO behavior of 1 a . Our work demonstrates that the integration of MMCT and SCO can provide a new alternative for manipulating functional spin‐transition materials with accessible multi‐electronic states.     

A Robust One‐Compartment Fuel Cell with a Polynuclear Cyanide Complex as a Cathode for Utilizing H2O2 as a Sustainable Fuel at Ambient Conditions

A robust one‐compartment H₂O₂ fuel cell, which operates without membranes at room temperature, has been constructed by using a series of polynuclear cyanide complexes that contain Fe, Co, Mn, and Cr as cathodes, in sharp contrast to conventional H₂ and MeOH fuel cells, which require membranes and high temperatures. A high open‐circuit potential of 0.68 V was achieved by using Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] on a carbon cloth as the cathode and a Ni mesh as the anode of a H₂O₂ fuel cell by using an aqueous solution of H₂O₂ (0.30 M , pH 3) with a maximum power density of 0.45 mW cm^?2. The open‐circuit potential and maximum power density of the H₂O₂ fuel cell were further increased to 0.78 V and 1.2 mW cm^?2, respectively, by operation under these conditions at pH 1. No catalytic activity of Co₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] and Co₃[{Fe^III(CN)₆}₂] towards H₂O₂ reduction suggests that the N‐bound Fe ions are active species for H₂O₂ reduction. H₂O₂ fuel cells that used Fe₃[{Mn^III(CN)₆}₂] and Fe₃[{Cr^III(CN)₆}₂] as the cathode exhibited lower performance compared with that using Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] as a cathode, because ligand isomerization of Fe₃[{M^III(CN)₆}₂] into (FeM₂)[{Fe^II(CN)₆}₂] (M=Cr or Mn) occurred to form inactive Fe? C bonds under ambient conditions, whereas no ligand isomerization of Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] occurred under the same reaction conditions. The importance of stable Fe²⁺? N bonds was further indicated by the high performance of the H₂O₂ fuel cells with Fe₃[{Ir^III(CN)₆}₂] and Fe₃[{Rh^III(CN)₆}₂], which also contained stable Fe²⁺? N bonds. The stable Fe²⁺? N bonds in Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂], which lead to high activity for the electrocatalytic reduction of H₂O₂, allow Fe₃[{Co^III(CN)₆}₂] to act as a superior cathode in one‐compartment H₂O₂ fuel cells.     

Heat-induced changes in microstructure and magnetic properties of Co0.75Ni0.75[Fe(CN)6] · XH2O

Polycrystalline Co_0.75Ni_0.75[Fe(CN)₆]?·?XH₂O was prepared by coprecipitation. The coprecipitated powder was annealed in vacuum at 80°C, 100°C, and 130°C. Variation of microstructural and magnetic properties with different annealed temperatures was studied by Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, and magnetization measurements. The differences in magnetic phase transition temperature, coercivity, remanence, and effective magnetization were studied in detail. The magnetic contribution mainly results from Fe^III–CN–Co^II/Ni^II and Fe^III–NC–Co^II/Ni^II because Fe^II–CN–Co^III/Ni^II carries no net spin. After annealing at 130°C, the microstructures Fe^III–CN–Co^II/Ni^II and Fe^III–NC–Co^II/Ni^II convert to Fe^II–CN–Co^III/Ni^II. Differences in magnetic properties may be attributed to heat-induced microstructural changes.