TY - JOUR A1 - Schott, M. A1 - Szczerba, Wojciech A1 - Posset, U. A1 - Vuk, A.S. A1 - Beck, M. A1 - Riesemeier, Heinrich A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D. G. T1 - In operando XAFS experiments on flexible electrochromic devices based on Fe(II)-metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes and vanadium oxides N2 - Flexible electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on Fe(II)-metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes (Fe-MEPE) and vanadium oxide are studied in operando by means of x-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. The ECDs are blue-purple in the colored state at 0.0 V and become light yellow when a voltage of 1.6 V is applied. The XAFS studies at the K-edge of Fe(II) reveals that the absorption edge is shifted toward higher energies by 1.8 eV in the transparent state. Comparison of two different ECDs and different charge cycles demonstrates the reversibility and repeatability of the process. We attribute the shift to a charge transfer and a change of oxidation state of the ions from Fe2+ to Fe3+. The transition is not accompanied by a noticeable structural change of the octahedral coordination geometry as confirmed by analysis of the extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) data. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. KW - Metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes KW - Vanadium oxide KW - Electrochromism KW - Electrochromic device KW - Cyclic voltammetry KW - XAFS PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.10.015 SN - 0927-0248 VL - 147 SP - 61 EP - 67 PB - Elsevier B.V. CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-35251 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meister, A. A1 - Förster, G. A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D. T1 - Nanoscopic Structure of a Metallo-supramolecular Polyelectrolyte - Amphiphile Complex, Elucidated by X-ray Scattering and Molecular Modeling N2 - A combination of molecular modeling and X-ray scattering was used to elucidate the structure of the metallosupramolecular polyelectrolyte-amphiphile complex (PAC) self-assembled from FeII, 1,4-bis(2,2:6,2-terpyridin-4-yl)benzene, and dihexadecyl phosphate (DHP). An approximate structure of the semi-ordered material was derived from the analysis of the X-ray scattering data. The experimental data provided sufficient input for obtaining a useful starting configuration for molecular modeling. Various models of the supramolecular architecture are presented and discussed in terms of their total energies and scattering patterns. In an iterative approach each level of the structural hierarchy was refined until satisfactory agreement of calculated and experimental scattering patterns was reached. The remarkable sensitivity of the simulated scattering curves to even the smallest structural changes at all length scales restricts the arbitrariness of modeling. The final model of PAC consists of flat lamellae of alternating strata of interdigitated DHP monolayers and nematically ordered polyelectrolyte chains. PY - 2003 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200300702 SN - 1439-4235 SN - 1439-7641 VL - 4 SP - 1095 EP - 1100 PB - Wiley-VCH Verl. CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-2692 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schott, M. A1 - Lorrmann, H. A1 - Szczerba, Wojciech A1 - Beck, M. A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - State-of-the-art electrochromic materials based on metallo-supramolecular polymers N2 - Metal ion induced self-assembly of iron(II)-acetate with the rigid ditopic ligand 1,4-bis(2,2':6',2''-terpyridin-4'-yl)benzene results in a metallo-supramolecular coordination polyelectrolyte (Fe-MEPE). Fe-MEPE shows a strong absorption band in the visible region around 590 nm, attributed to a metal-to-ligand-charge-transfer (MLCT) transition, which is responsible for the deep blue colour. Large area thin films of high optical quality can be readily fabricated by a dip coating process on transparent conducting electrodes. The Fe-MEPE films have a temperature stability up to 80 °C, measured by optical spectroscopy and XAFS (x-ray absorption fine structure). The cathodically coloured Fe-MEPE shows outstanding electrochromic properties and can be reversibly switched from Fe(II) (blue) to Fe(III) (colourless) by applying a potential of 4.1 V vs. Li/Li+. A very high optical contrast ΔT of 71% at a wavelength of 590 nm and a colouration efficiency of around 525 cm² C-1 can be realized. The devices show a long-term stability about 10,000 cycles. Thus, Fe-MEPE is a very promising electrochromic material for future applications of smart windows. KW - Metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes KW - Electrochromism KW - Dip coating KW - Cyclic voltammetry KW - Colouration efficiency PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.03.032 SN - 0927-0248 VL - 126 SP - 68 EP - 73 PB - NH, Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-30723 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schott, M. A1 - Szczerba, Wojciech A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - Detailed study of layer-by-layer self-assembled and dip-coated electrochromic thin films based on metallo-supramolecular polymers N2 - Electrochromic thin films of metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes based on Fe(OAc)2 and 1,4-bis(2,2':6',2''-terpyridin-4'-yl)benzene are readily prepared by layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition or dip-coating on transparent conducting electrode surfaces. By applying a potential, we can switch the color of the films from blue to colorless. Because of the strong absorption and the fast switching speed, the color change can be observed with the eye. The devices show reversible switching and cycle stability. KW - Layer-by-layer self assembly KW - Dip coating KW - Thin films KW - Metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes KW - Electrochromism PY - 2014 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-317347 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/la501590a SN - 0743-7463 SN - 1520-5827 VL - 30 IS - 35 SP - 10721 EP - 10727 PB - American Chemical Society CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-31734 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - López, J.P. A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Reck, Günter A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - Alternating perpendicular 1-D channels in the supramolecular structure of the copper(II) complex [Cu(pyterpy)2](PF6)2 . CH3OH . 0.5 CH2Cl2 (pyterpy = 4'-(4'''-pyridyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine) KW - 4´-(4´´´-pyridyl)-2,2´:6´2´´-terpyridine KW - Copper complexes KW - Crystal structure KW - Supramolecular chemistry KW - Pi-pi stacking PY - 2005 SN - 1387-7003 VL - 8 SP - 281 EP - 284 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-6301 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Pitarch López, J. A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - The crystal structure of the homoleptic iron(II) complex of the novel 4'-(4'''-pyridyl-N-oxide)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine ligand T2 - Gemeinsame Jahrestagung Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kristallographie und Nationalkomitee für Kristallographie der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften CY - Cologne, Germany DA - 2005-02-28 PY - 2005 SN - 0930-486X SP - 107 PB - Oldenbourg CY - München AN - OPUS4-7272 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D.G. A1 - Beinhoff, M. A1 - Bienert, Ralf A1 - Schulz, Burkhard T1 - V-Shaped Crystalline Structures of Di-n-alkyl Esters of Phosphoric Acid N2 - We prepared crystals of di-n-alkyl esters of phosphoric acid with chain lengths of n = 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. These were characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that the alkyl chains are in an extended all-trans conformation and aligned close to perpendicular, forming V-shaped molecules. This is in strong contrast to the typical arrangement of the alkyl chains of phospholipids where the two alkyl chains are arranged parallel in the same direction (e.g., tuning fork configuration in bilayers). Additionally, it was found that the arrangement of the V-shaped molecules of the di-n-alkyl esters in neighboring stacks of the lamellar crystals is antiparallel for short chain lengths (n = 10 and 12) and parallel for the longer (n = 14 and 16). DSC reveals that the melting of the crystals increases systematically with increasing chain lengths from 48 to 82 C. The contribution of each methylene group to the melting enthalpy (70-133 kJ/mol) is independent of the chain length (3.9 kJ per mol CH2). PY - 2006 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/la0603572 SN - 0743-7463 SN - 1520-5827 VL - 22 IS - 13 SP - 5856 EP - 5861 PB - American Chemical Society CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-12446 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Szczerba, Wojciech A1 - Schott, M. A1 - Riesemeier, Heinrich A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - Thermally induced structural rearrangement of the Fe(II) coordination geometry in metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes N2 - Rigid rod-type metallo-supramolecular coordination polyelectrolytes with Fe(II) centres (Fe-MEPEs) are produced via the self-assembly of the ditopic ligand 1,4-bis(2,2':6',2''-terpyridine-4'-yl)benzene (tpy-ph-tpy) and Fe(II) acetate. Fe-MEPEs exhibit remarkable electrochromic properties; they change colour from blue to transparent when an electric potential is applied. This electrochemical process is generally reversible. The blue colour in the ground state is a result of a metal-to-ligand charge transfer at the Fe(II) centre ion in a quasi-octahedral geometry. When annealed at temperatures above 100 °C, the blue colour turns into green and the formerly reversible electrochromic properties are lost, even after cooling down to room temperature. The thermally induced changes in the Fe(II) coordination sphere are investigated in situ during annealing of a solid Fe-MEPE using X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. The study reveals that the thermally induced transition is not accompanied by a redox process at the Fe(II) centre. From the detailed analysis of the XAFS spectra, the changes are attributed to structural changes in the coordination sphere of the Fe(II) site. In the low temperature state, the Fe(II) ion rests in a quasi-octahedral coordination environment surrounded by six nitrogen atoms of the pyridine rings. The axial Fe–N bond length is 1.94 Å, while the equatorial bond length amounts to 1.98 Å. In the high temperature state, the FeN6-site exhibits a distortion with the axial Fe–N bonds being shortened to 1.88 Å and the equatorial Fe–N bonds being elongated to 2.01 Å. KW - Metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes KW - Electrochromism KW - XANES KW - EXAFS KW - Local structure KW - Thermal stability PY - 2014 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-317331 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp01187b SN - 1463-9076 SN - 1463-9084 VL - 16 IS - 36 SP - 19694 EP - 19701 PB - The Royal Soc. of Chemistry CY - Cambridge AN - OPUS4-31733 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - López, J.P. A1 - Kraus, Werner A1 - Reck, Günter A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - Synthesis, structure and reactivity of the homoleptic iron(II) complex of the novel 4'-(4'''-pyridyl-N-oxide)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine ligand N2 - The new ligand 4´-(4´´´-pyridyl-N-oxide)-2,2´:6´,2´´-terpyridine (pyNoxterpy) and its homoleptic iron(II) complex have been synthesised, and structural and spectroscopic studies have been carried out. The obtained results have been compared with the reported data for the parent ligand 4´-(4´´´-pyridyl)-2,2´:6´,2´´-terpyridine (pyterpy) and its homoleptic iron(II) complex. Significant differences between the spectral and electrochemical properties of the metal complexes have been found, derived from the changes in the electronic properties of the coordinated ligands. KW - Terpyridine KW - Pyridine N-oxide KW - Iron complexes KW - Crystal structure PY - 2005 SN - 0020-1693 SN - 1873-3255 VL - 358 IS - 12 SP - 3384 EP - 3390 PB - Elsevier Sequoia CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-10908 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lindner, A. A1 - Menzel, Michael A1 - Renz, F. A1 - Kurth, D.G. A1 - Thünemann, Andreas T1 - Metallosupramolecular coordination polyelectrolytes investigated by Mössbauer spectroscopy N2 - Metallosupramolecular coordination polyelectrolytes (MEPEs) based on rigid and flexible ditopic bis-terpyridine ligands and Fe(II) ions are investigated by Mössbauer spectroscopy. We demonstrate the influence of mechanical stress induced by grinding on the structure of MEPE as well as the ability of MEPE to self-repair through recrystallisation. KW - Metallosupramolecular coordination polyelectrolyte KW - Bis-terpyridine KW - Mössbauer spectroscopy KW - Supramolecular chemistry PY - 2005 UR - http://www.edoc.mpg.de/298371 SN - 0304-3843 SN - 1572-9540 VL - 166 IS - 1-4 SP - 465 EP - 468 PB - Kluwer CY - Dordrecht AN - OPUS4-15729 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kolb, U. A1 - Büscher, K. A1 - Helm, C.A. A1 - Lindner, A. A1 - Thünemann, Andreas A1 - Menzel, Michael A1 - Higuchi, M. A1 - Kurth, D.G. T1 - The solid-state architecture of a metallosupramolecular polyelectrolyte N2 - Self-assembly of Fe(II) and the ditopic ligand 1,4-bis(2,2':6',2"-terpyridine-4'-yl)benzene results in equilibrium structures in solutions, so-called metallosupramolecular coordination polyelectrolytes (MEPEs). It is exceedingly difficult to characterize such macromolecular assemblies, because of the dynamic nature. Therefore, hardly any structural information is available for this type of material. Here, we show that from dilute solutions, where small aggregates predominate, it is possible to grow nanoscopic crystals at an interface. A near atomic resolution structure of MEPE is obtained by investigating the nanoscopic crystals with electron diffraction in combination with molecular modeling. The analysis reveals a primitive monoclinic unit cell (P21/c space group, a = 10.4 Å, b = 10.7 Å, c = 34.0 Å, α = γ = 90°, β = 95°, ρ = 1.26 g/cm³, and Z = 4). The MEPE forms linear rods, which are organized into sheets. Four sheets intersect the unit cell, while adjacent sheets are rotated by 90° with respect to each other. The pseudooctahedral coordination geometry of the Fe(II) centers is confirmed by Mössbauer spectroscopy. The combination of diffraction and molecular modeling presented here may be of general utility to address problems in structural materials science. KW - Polymer KW - Polyelectrolyte KW - Electron diffraction KW - Mössbauer spectroscopy KW - Molecular modeling KW - Supramolecular chemistry PY - 2006 SN - 0027-8424 SN - 1091-6490 VL - 103 IS - 27 SP - 10202 EP - 10206 PB - National Academy of Sciences CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-12495 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -