Electrochemically-Switched 2nd Order Non-Linear Optical Response in an Arylimido-Polyoxometalate with High Contrast and Cyclability

Bethany R. Hood, Yovan de Coene, Afonso V. Torre Do Vale Froes, Claire F. Jones, Pierre Beaujean, Vincent Liégeois, Fraser MacMillan, Benoît Champagne, Koen Clays, John Fielden

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Abstract

Electrochemically switched 2nd order non-linear optical responses have been demonstrated for the first time in polyoxometalates (POMs), with an arylimido-derivative showing a leading combination of high on/off contrast (94 %), high visible transparency, and cyclability. Spectro-electrochemical and TD-DFT studies indicate that the switch-off results from weakened charge transfer (CT) character of the electronic transitions in the reduced state. This represents the first study of an imido-POM reduced state, and demonstrates the potential of POM hybrids as electrochemically activated molecular switches.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202215537
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume62
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Donor-Acceptor Systems
  • Molecular Devices
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Polyoxometalates
  • Spectroelectrochemistry

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