A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study to Explore the Importance of σ-Hole Carbon Bonding Interactions in Stabilizing Molecular Assemblies

Large interaction energy for the homodimer and the heterodimer extracted from the supramolecular chain of a bent trinuclear zinc(ii) complex with a reduced Schiff base ligand

The coordinated amino groups in a trinuclear zinc complex participate in strong H-bonding interactions that have been analysed. The dimerization energy is very large for both the homodimer and the heterodimer in the 1D supramolecular chain.

On the importance of RH3C⋯N tetrel bonding interactions in the solid state of a dinuclear zinc complex with a tetradentate Schiff base ligand

The tetrel bonding and π-stacking interactions in a new dinuclear zinc complex using a tetradentate N₂O₂ donor Schiff base have been analysed energetically using DFT calculations and several computational tools.

Theoretical insights on the encapsulated hydronium ion mediated supramolecular assembly of nickel(ii) Schiff base complexes: strong hydrogen bonding interaction due to charge transfer from the lone pair of oxygen to the antibonding orbital of the O–H bond

Strong hydrogen bonding interactions are observed in a hydronium ion trapped nickel(ii) Schiff base complex. The energetics regarding these interactions which provide the stability to the supramolecular structure are analysed by DFT calculations.

Representation of a photosensitive Schottky barrier diode made with hetero-dinuclear cobalt(iii)/sodium building blocks

A hetero-dinuclear cobalt(iii)/sodium complex has been synthesized and characterized. The complex which has been used to construct photosensitive Schottky devices, shows interesting C–H⋯π(N₃) interactions in the solid state.

Diminishing accessibility of electrophilic nickel(ii) centres due to incorporation of a methylene spacer in the pendant side arm of a series of heterotrinuclear nickel(ii)/sodium complexes: a DFT study using a homodesmotic equation

The ethoxy groups have a dual effect in hindering the attack of the pseudo-halides on the nickel(ii) centre and also in stabilizing the complex by intra-molecular interactions.

A tetranuclear nickel/lead complex with a salen type Schiff base: synthesis, structure and exploration of photosensitive Schottky barrier diode behaviour

A tetranuclear nickel(ii)/lead(ii) complex has been synthesized and characterized. The complex based device behaves as a Schottky diode. The charge transfer kinetics of the complex is enhanced after light soaking.

Formation of a tetranuclear supramolecule via non-covalent Pb⋯Cl tetrel bonding interaction in a hemidirected lead(ii) complex with a nickel(ii) containing metaloligand

A hetero-nuclear nickel(ii)/lead(ii) complex has been synthesized and characterized. The tetrel bonding interactions established between the σ-hole at the hemi-coordinated lead(ii) and the electron rich chlorido ligand has been analyzed by DFT study.

Non-covalent tetrel bonding interactions in hemidirectional lead(ii) complexes with nickel(ii)-salen type metalloligands

Tetrel bonding interactions have been investigated in hetero-dinuclear nickel(ii)/lead(ii) complexes using MEP and DFT calculations.