Issue 40, 2023

Influence of crystal structure and composition on optical and electronic properties of pyridinium-based bismuth iodide complexes

Abstract

This study investigates the impacts of structure and composition on the optical and electronic properties of a series of pyridinium-based bismuth iodide complexes. Organic substrates with various functional groups, such as 4-aminopyridine (4-Ampy), 4-methylpyridine (4-Mepy), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (4-Dmapy), and 4-pyridinecarbonitrile (4-CNpy) with different electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups at the para position of the pyridine ring were employed. Crystallographic analysis reveals various bismuth iodide structures, including 1D chains and discrete 0D motifs. The optical band gap of these materials, identified via diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and verified with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, is influenced by the crystal packing and stabilising interactions. Through a comprehensive analysis, including Hirshfeld surface (HS) and void assessment, the study underscores the influence of noncovalent intermolecular interactions on crystal packing. Spectroscopic evaluations provide insights into electronic interactions, elucidating the role of electron donor and acceptor substituents within the lattice. Thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis (TG–DTA) indicates structural stability up to 250 °C. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) reveals significant conductivity in the range of 10–20 mS per pixel at 298.15 K. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) at the Bi L3 edge indicates a similar oxidation state and electronic environment across all samples, underscoring the role of bismuth centres surrounded by iodides.

Graphical abstract: Influence of crystal structure and composition on optical and electronic properties of pyridinium-based bismuth iodide complexes

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 sept. 2023
Accepted
28 sept. 2023
First published
28 sept. 2023

Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 14649-14662

Influence of crystal structure and composition on optical and electronic properties of pyridinium-based bismuth iodide complexes

G. Abdi, M. Gryl, A. Sławek, E. Kowalewska, T. Mazur, A. Podborska, K. Mech, P. Zawal, A. Pritam, A. Kmita, L. Alluhaibi, A. Maximenko, C. Vijayakumar and K. Szaciłowski, Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 14649 DOI: 10.1039/D3DT02910G

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