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Cyanide cubic cages: soluble molecular counterparts of prussian blue analogues

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Herein, we present a comprehensive review focusing on cyanide-bridged cubic complexes that have emerged over the last years as soluble molecular models of the well-known three-dimensional Prussian Blue Analogues (PBAs). We first describe the synthetic strategies and highlight the peculiarities of molecular cubes in comparison to the inorganic polymeric PBAs. Then, we review solution studies carried out with these soluble counterparts of PBAs, considering in particular supramolecular aspects. We also summarize efforts to transfer the original properties of PBAs to cubic complexes by highlighting both their similarities and specificities. Furthermore, outstanding electronic properties such as the access of multiple electronic states resulting in multiple bands electrochromism, or the stimuli-induced switching of electronic states associated with a change in physical properties are surveyed. Finally, recent attempts at surface deposition of functional molecular cubes or their integration into devices are presented.

Source: Coordination Chemistry Reviews

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217363

Authors: Jana Glatz, Volodymyr Malytskyi, Rodrigue Lescouëzec

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne Université, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire

Language: English

Topic: Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,740

Funders: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne Université