Stimuli-responsive Prussian blue analogues

Abstract

The metal–cyanide frameworks known as Prussian blue analogues display a suite of diverse and tuneable properties. In particular, they are often highly susceptible to modification by external stimuli, such as temperature, pressure, radiation, adsorbed guests, or electric/magnetic fields. This can lead to rare and intriguing phenomena—including humidity-induced magnetism, electrochromism, or light-switchable electronic bistability—which enable a wide range of potential applications. The present article briefly surveys the stimuli-responsive behaviour of Prussian blue analogues, including spin crossover, charge transfer, chromism, conductivity, magnetism, and strain. Throughout, areas with potential for future developments are highlighted.