A one-pot method for controlled synthesis and selective etching of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite crystals

Organometal halide perovskites have recently emerged with a huge potential for photovoltaic applications. Moreover, preparation of high-quality perovskite crystals with controlled morphology is of great significance for the fundamental studies such as optical and electrical properties, as well as the applications. Here, we report a one-pot solvothermal process to synthesize sheet-shaped CH_3NH_3PbBr_3 single crystals with the lateral size of 100 μm and the thickness of 3–8 μm. Furthermore, a controlled etching behavior on the crystalline surface was demonstrated, which could be the irregular collapse of the crystalline surface caused by the local accumulation of methylammonium cations. Using this technique,CH_3NH_3PbBr_3 single crystal sheets could be used in the various optoelectronic devices, such as nanolaser,optical sensors, photodetectors and field effect transistors.     

Synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite platelets by vacuum impregnation

In perovskite solar cells and optoelectronics, perovskite film morphology controls the performance of the device. Various methods have been developed to control the morphology and coverage of the perovskite films. In this article platelet type perovskite morphlogy was synthesized using low temperature vacuum impregnation of the perovskite solution CH₃NH₃PbI₃ resulting in complete coverage on TiO₂ film. Vacuum impregnation synthesis of perovskites has the advantage of low cost and low temperature which faciliates application in flexible electronics and solar cells.     

Molecular hexagonal perovskite: a new type of organic-inorganic hybrid conductor

An organic charge-transfer (CT) salt (BEDT-TTF)₃(MnCl₃)₂(C₂H₅OH)₂ has been synthesized by a standard electrochemical method. The crystal data are monoclinic, C2/c (#15), a=38.863(4)Å, b=6.716(1) Å, c=23.608(3) Å, β=115.007(3)°, V=5584(1) Å³, and Z=4. The structure consists of one-dimensional (1D) infinite {[MnCl₃]⁻}_∞ magnetic chains and two-dimensional (2D) organic conduction pathways. The former consists of face-sharing octahedra of manganese chloride complex ions, and dominates the magnetic properties of this compound. Such a feature of the crystal structure closely relates to transition metal hexagonal perovskite compounds, all of which are known for frustrated triangular lattices comprised of weakly interacting 1D magnetic chains. The new compound exhibits a high conductivity down to 4 K.     

Magnetosensitive organic-inorganic hybrid hydrogels

Magnetosensitive materials—organic-inorganic hybrid gels of the composition poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-silica nanoparticles-magnetite nanoparticles—whose native forms contain more than 80 wt % water are synthesized. Their magnetic and physicomechanical properties are studied, and the dependences of magnetization, shear modulus, and equilibrium degree of swelling are examined. It is shown that the type of magnetite nanoparticles and their amount determine the characteristics of hybrid-gel networks and affect the properties of the material.     

Photochromic organic-inorganic hybrid materials

Photochromic organic-inorganic hybrid materials have attracted considerable attention owing to their potential application in photoactive devices, such as optical memories, windows, photochromic decorations, optical switches, filters or non-linear optics materials. The growing interest in this field has largely expanded the use of photochromic materials for the purpose of improving existing materials and exploring new photochromic hybrid systems. This tutorial review summarizes the design and preparation of photochromic hybrid materials, and particularly those based on the incorporation of organic molecules in organic-inorganic matrices by the sol-gel method. This is the most commonly used method for the preparation of these materials as it allows vitreous hybrid materials to be obtained at low temperatures, and controls the interaction between the organic molecule and its embedding matrix, and hence allows tailoring of the performance of the resulting devices.     

A rubidium organic-inorganic hybrid complex with channels hosting decorated polyanion chains

A rubidium organic-inorganic hybrid complex, {H₂[Rb(PMo₁₂O₄₀)(CH₃CN)₃](dpdo)₂(H₂O)₂} _n (1), (where dpdo is 4,4′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide) with special channels for the chainlike assembly of decorated Keggin-type anions was synthesized and structurally characterized. The crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is Orthorhombic space group Cmcm with a = 20.4713(18) ?, b = 17.0529(15) ?, c = 16.1968(14) ?, V = 5654.2(9) ?³, Z = 4, C₂₆H₃₁N₇O₄₆RbMo₁₂P, M = 2445.30, D _c = 2.873 Mg m⁻³, μ = 3.570 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 4640, the final R = 0.0438 and wR = 0.1350 for 2065 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Compound 1 exhibits a 3D network with large channels hosting decorated polyanion chains as guests.     

An organic-inorganic hybrid thermochromic ferroelastic with multi-channel switches

Multifunctional switchable materials are attracting tremendous interest because of their great application potential in signal processing, information encryption, and smart devices. Here, we reported an organic-inorganic hybrid thermochromic ferroelastic crystal, [TMIm][CuCl₄] (TMIm = 1,1,3,3-tetramethylimidazolidinium), which undergoes two reversible phase transitions at 333 K and 419 K, respectively. Intriguingly, these three phases experience a remarkable ferroelastic-paraelastic-ferroelastic (2/m-mmm-2/m) transition, which remains relatively unexplored in ferroelastics. Moreover, the ferroelastic domains can be simultaneously switched under temperature and stress stimuli. Meanwhile, [TMIm][CuCl₄] exhibits thermochromic phenomenon, endowing it with extra spectral encryption possibilities during information processing. Combined with dielectric switching behavior, [TMIm][CuCl₄] are promising for practical applications in memory devices, next-generation sensors, and encryption technology.     

自组织多孔海绵状有机-无机杂化二氧化硅

经由溶胶.凝胶过程,利用硅试剂制备出新颖的多孔海绵状有机-无机杂化二氧化硅.使用冷场发射扫描电镜(FESEM),表征了多种反应条件下样品的形貌.这种杂化二氧化硅海绵体能快速吸收水和有机溶剂,每克能吸收12.2 mL溶剂.     

Silica-based mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials

Mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials, a new class of materials characterized by large specific surface areas and pore sizes between 2 and 15 nm, have been obtained through the coupling of inorganic and organic components by template synthesis. The incorporation of functionalities can be achieved in three ways: by subsequent attachment of organic components onto a pure silica matrix (grafting), by simultaneous reaction of condensable inorganic silica species and silylated organic compounds (co-condensation, one-pot synthesis), and by the use of bissilylated organic precursors that lead to periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs). This Review gives an overview of the preparation, properties, and potential applications of these materials in the areas of catalysis, sorption, chromatography, and the construction of systems for controlled release of active compounds, as well as molecular switches, with the main focus being on PMOs.     

A high voltage organic-inorganic hybrid photovoltaic cell sensitized with metal-ligand interfacial complexes

A thin solid-state photovoltaic cell of organic-inorganic hetero junctions was fabricated by forming a dye-metal charge-transfer complex as the sensitizer monolayer at the interface of crystalline state organic and inorganic semiconductors. The organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film photocell generates a high photovoltage of 1.2 V, yielding an energy conversion efficiency of up to 1.5%.     

Recent progress of inverted organic-inorganic halide perovskite solar cells

In recent years, inverted perovskite solar cells(IPSCs) have attracted significant attention due to their low-temperature and cost-effective fabrication processes, hysteresis-free properties, excellent stability,and wide application. The efficiency gap between IPSCs and regular structures has shrunk to less than 1%. Over the past few years, IPSC research has mainly focused on optimizing power conversion efficiency to accelerate the development of IPSCs. This review provides an overview of recent...     

Molecular design of hybrid organic-inorganic materials with electronic properties

The synthesis of two classes of hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites with electronic properties is reported. One is made of PDMS units cross linked with vanadium oxo-species where the vanadium coordination depends on the hydrolysis pH. Tetrahedral coordination is retained at neutral pH, while acidic conditions promote the segregation of five coordinated vanadium oxo-species. The reduction process depends also on the vanadium coordination. The second system is made of siloxane T units and polypyrrole oligomers, grafted and interpenetrated at a nano size level.     

Progress on lanthanide-based organic-inorganic hybrid phosphors

Research on organic-inorganic hybrid materials containing trivalent lanthanide ions (Ln(3+)) is a very active field that has rapidly shifted in the last couple of years to the development of eco-friendly, versatile and multifunctional systems, stimulated by the challenging requirements of technological applications spanning domains as diverse as optics, environment, energy, and biomedicine. This tutorial review offers a general overview of the myriad of advanced Ln(3+)-based organic-inorganic hybrid materials recently synthesised, which may be viewed as a major innovation in areas of phosphors, lighting, integrated optics and optical telecommunications, solar cells, and biomedicine.     

Chitosan bio-based organic-inorganic hybrid aerogel microspheres

Recently, organic-inorganic hybrid materials have attracted tremendous attention thanks to their outstanding properties, their efficiency, versatility and their promising applications in a broad range of areas at the interface of chemistry and biology. This article deals with a new family of surface-reactive organic-inorganic hybrid materials built from chitosan microspheres. The gelation of chitosan (a renewable amino carbohydrate obtained by deacetylation of chitin) by pH inversion affords highly dispersed fibrillar networks shaped as self-standing microspheres. Nanocasting of sol-gel processable monomeric alkoxides inside these natural hydrocolloids and their subsequent CO(2) supercritical drying provide high-surface-area organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Examples including chitosan-SiO(2), chitosan-TiO(2), chitosan-redox-clusters and chitosan-clay-aerogel microspheres are described and discussed on the basis of their textural and structural properties, thermal and chemical stability and their performance in catalysis and adsorption.     

Transition metal based hybrid organic-inorganic copolymers

The synthesis of transition metal based hybrid copolymers is achieved by using transition metal alkoxides modified by chelating ligands functionalized with polymerizable organic groups. The heterofunctional precursor is an acetoacetoxyethylmethacrylate modified zirconium propoxyde. The hybrid copolymers obtained by double polymerization of heterofunctional precursors are characterized in the liquid and in the solid state by using light scattering, SAXS measurements, UV-visible, FTIR, ¹³C MAS NMR spectroscopies and several chemical and gravimetric analyses. Both inorganic polycondensation and organic polymerization occured and the chemical bond between organic and inorganic moities is conserved. These hybrids consist of polyzirconates chemically bonded to polymeric methacrylate chains via the -diketo complexing function. The determination of the conversion degree of both polymerization reactions reveals the competition between the two types of reactions. This competition controls the scale of homogeneity. The modification ratio (R = AAEM/Zr) of zirconium alkoxide appears to be the key parameter for the tuning of the homogeneity. A careful adjustment of this parameter leads to zirconium oxo species with more or less open structures and to the tailoring of the ratio between organic and inorganic components.     

Synthesis of monodispersed organic-inorganic hybrid spheres

This paper describes the attempt to prepare a new group of monodispersed silica-polymer hybrid particles, which consists of silica and amide polymer: poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) and poly(2-ethyloxazoline) (POXZ). Preparation method is based on the growth of hybrid seeds by the addition of TEOS-polymer solution.Monodispersed PVP-silica hybrid particles of 1.24 µm in diameter were prepared by growing the hybrid seeds of 0.54 µm by the addition of TEOS-PVP solution with ammonia catalyst. In the case of POXZ-silica particles, addition of TEOS-POXZ solution to the solution containing 0.54 µm seeds resulted in monodispersed POXZ-silica hybrid particles and four times repetition of the addition for particle growth gave the hybrid particles of the diameter of 1.6 µm.Improvement of mechanical properties of hybrid particles was observed when the particles were heated at 100 200°C.     

A new molybdenum-oxide-based organic-inorganic hybrid framework templated by double-Keggin anions

A new double-Keggin-ion-templated, molybdenum-oxide-based organic-inorganic hybrid compound has been hydrothermally synthesized and its electrocatalytic properties investigated.     

Rapid vapor-phase fabrication of organic-inorganic hybrid superlattices with monolayer precision

We report a new layer-by-layer growth method of self-assembled organic multilayer thin films based on gas-phase reactions. In the present molecular layer deposition (MLD) process, alkylsiloxane self-assembled multilayers (SAMs) were grown under vacuum by repeated sequential adsorptions of C=C-terminated alkylsilane and titanium hydroxide. The MLD method is a self- limiting layer-by-layer growth process, and is perfectly compatible with the atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. The SAMs films prepared exhibited good thermal and mechanical stability, and various unique electrical properties. The MLD method, combined with ALD, was applied to the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid nanolaminate films in the ALD chamber. The organic-inorganic hybrid superlattices were then used as active mediums for two-terminal electrical bistable devices. The advantages of the MLD method with ALD include accurate control of film thickness, large-scale uniformity, highly conformal layering, sharp interfaces, and a vast library of possible materials. The MLD method with ALD is an ideal fabrication technique for various organic-inorganic hybrid superlattices.     

Facile fabrication of polymer nanocapsules with cross-linked organic-inorganic hybrid walls

A facile method was developed for the fabrication of polymer nanocapsules with organic-inorganic hybrid walls and controllable morphologies from a cross-linkable polymer, poly[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate] (PTMSPMA). With the combination of emulsion, hydrolysis, and condensation reaction as well as the internal phase separation, cross-linked PTMSPMA nanocapsules with classic hollow structures, collapsed hollow structures with Kippah, and multi-fold morphologies could be successfully obtained by simply mixing the toluene solution of PTMSPMA with water under vigorous stirring for 48 h at different temperatures. The hydrolysis and condensation of methoxysilyl groups resulted in the phase separation of PTMSPMA inside the toluene droplets and the migration of PTMSPMA to the interface of toluene and water. The cross-linking reaction of methoxysilyl groups further fixed the interfacial phase of PTMSPMA, leading the formation of PTMSPMA nanocapsules with robust cross-linked organic-inorganic hybrid walls. Such nanocapsules with robust cross-linking structures may find potential applications for the encapsulations of many functional species.