Melt-Processable Zero-Dimensional Mn Hybrid Metal Halides
hybrid metal halides containing oligo-ethylene glycolammonium cations that exhibit bright green emission and exceptionally low melting points near 55 °C. By varying the length of oligo-ethylene glycol ammonium cations, we tune thermodynamic and optoelectronic properties, linking molecular design with phase stability and optoelectronic properties. Temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence measurements show that melting leads to a substantial reduction of emission in the molten phase. These results establish oligo-ethylene glycol ammonium cations as an effective strategy for engineering low-melting-point, phase-reconfigurable hybrid metal halides. More broadly, this work demonstrates a pathway toward melt-processable and thermally responsive hybrid semiconductors, with potential applications in sustainable materials processing and adaptive optoelectronic technologies.
Authors
- Rae Hunter
- J. Muralidhar
- Ryan T. VanderLinden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-1284)
- Aadam Shakir
- Connor G. Bischak
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-04-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05765
- Primary Topic
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Utah
- American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund