Fibrous/Sheet Nanostructures of Spin‐Crossover Complexes With Glycyrrhetinic Acid Glycosides in Polar Solvents: Supramolecular Control of Mixed HS/LS State
complexes into fibrous and sheet-like nanostructures in polar solvents, particularly in water, where solvation plays a critical role. The 1:1 molar hybrids were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering, confirming nanostructure formation and aggregation in methanol and aqueous media. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy revealed temperature-dependent spin crossover through changes in ligand-to-metal charge-transfer and d-d transitions. Superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry further confirmed spin-crossover behavior, showing distinct magnetic susceptibility changes during heating and cooling cycles, consistent with stabilization of a mixed HS/LS state (high spin:low spin ≈ 1:1). This behavior is attributed to asymmetric packing of the iron complexes within the nanostructures and partial stabilization of the high-spin state in highly polar environments. These results demonstrate that supramolecular organization in polar solvents can effectively modulate spin states, providing a new strategy for designing solution-processable and potentially biocompatible spin-crossover materials.
Authors
- Sangeetha Srinivasa Shetty
- Kouta Araki
- Yasuhito Koyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6985-4499)
- Shinya Hayami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-2382)
- Keita Kuroiwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3216-4790)
- Rara Naito
Institutions
- Kumamoto Health Science University (JP)
- Sojo University (JP)
- Toyama Prefectural University (JP)
- Kumamoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemistry - A European Journal
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.71111
- Primary Topic
- Magnetism in coordination complexes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00