<p>Solid-state photophysical properties of [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> are well-studied, whereas those of [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>3+</sup> remain elusive. Here, we report ambient-conditions stabilization of [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>3+</sup> in an organic-inorganic hybrid crystal, [Ru(bpy)<sub>3</sub>]<sub>2</sub>Ag<sub>6</sub>Br<sub>12</sub>. Utilizing two-dimensional hexagonal anionic network, (Ag<sub>6</sub>Br<sub>11</sub>)<sub>n</sub><sup>5n-</sup>, featuring strong argentophilic interactions, this system stabilizes the spin-bearing low-spin <i>d</i><sup>5</sup> Ru(III) exhibiting unusual room-temperature photoluminescence with three emission peaks (~586, ~612, and ~686 nm), a behavior rarely seen in ruthenium tris(bipyridine) systems. Temperature-dependent and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements reveal average lifetimes of ~10 ns at 300 K across all peaks. The origin of the three emission peaks is identified by time-dependent density functional theory calculations, revealing three doublet ligand-to-metal charge-transfer states to a doublet ground state transitions. The extracted spin-density plot suggests near spin-degeneracy of the <i>d</i><sub>z</sub><sup>2</sup>, <i>d</i><sub>x</sub><sup>2</sup><sub>-y</sub><sup>2</sup> and <i>d</i><sub>xy</sub> orbitals, corroborating trigonal antiprismatic (<i>D</i><sub>3<i>d</i></sub>) microsymmetry. The organic-inorganic hybrid also displays ultralow thermal conductivity (~0.21 W·m<sup>-1</sup>·K<sup>-1</sup> at 480 K), qualifying it as a promising multifunctional material.</p>

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Stabilizing [Ru(bpy)3]3+ at room-temperature in a hybrid crystal with unusual luminescence and ultralow thermal conductivity

  • Nahid Hassan,
  • Kekkar Subray Ananthram,
  • Therese Mariya Jose,
  • Aradhana Acharya,
  • Sauvik Saha,
  • Umashis Bhoi,
  • Kartick Tarafder,
  • Nirmalya Ballav

摘要

Solid-state photophysical properties of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ are well-studied, whereas those of [Ru(bpy)3]3+ remain elusive. Here, we report ambient-conditions stabilization of [Ru(bpy)3]3+ in an organic-inorganic hybrid crystal, [Ru(bpy)3]2Ag6Br12. Utilizing two-dimensional hexagonal anionic network, (Ag6Br11)n5n-, featuring strong argentophilic interactions, this system stabilizes the spin-bearing low-spin d5 Ru(III) exhibiting unusual room-temperature photoluminescence with three emission peaks (~586, ~612, and ~686 nm), a behavior rarely seen in ruthenium tris(bipyridine) systems. Temperature-dependent and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements reveal average lifetimes of ~10 ns at 300 K across all peaks. The origin of the three emission peaks is identified by time-dependent density functional theory calculations, revealing three doublet ligand-to-metal charge-transfer states to a doublet ground state transitions. The extracted spin-density plot suggests near spin-degeneracy of the dz2, dx2-y2 and dxy orbitals, corroborating trigonal antiprismatic (D3d) microsymmetry. The organic-inorganic hybrid also displays ultralow thermal conductivity (~0.21 W·m-1·K-1 at 480 K), qualifying it as a promising multifunctional material.