Inorganic-organic hybrid materials have attracted tremendous attention due to the fact that their structures can be designed in certain ways. In our own research we are focused on the synthesis and characterization of new materials based on compact nitrogen-rich ligands. These ligands have been found to be excellent bridging linkers for the formation of coordination compounds exhibiting a great structural diversity and interesting magnetic properties. In this context, we started systematic investigations on the synthesis of new materials based on anionic tetrazolate derivates and different neutral N-donor ligands. Depending on their composition, different compounds with interesting sorption/magnetic properties can be found. Upon exposure to external non-ambient stimuli, some of these compounds show reversible phase transitions which are accompanied by a changes in their physical properties. This presentation will focus on the fundamental understanding in the exciting structure-property relationships of new materials by analyzing their structural changes upon phase transition.

Insights into structure-property relationships of inorganic-organic hybrid materials with tunable physical properties

245th National Meeting (2013)

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