Reversible ferroelastic phase transition of N-chloromethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octonium trichlorobromoaquo copper(II)

Overview of Low-Temperature Heat Capacity Data for Zn2(C8H4O4)2.C6H12N2 and the Salam Hypothesis

The review presents the progress in the analysis of low-temperature heat capacity of the metal-organic framework Zn2(C8H4O4)2.C6H12N2 (Zn-DMOF). In Zn-DMOF, left-twisted D3(S) and right-twisted D3(R) DABCO molecules (C6H12N2) can transform into each other by tunneling to form a racemate. Termination of tunneling leads to a phase transition in the subsystem of twisted molecules. It is suggested that Zn-DMOF may be considered a model system to study the mechanisms of phase transitions belonging to the same type as hypothetical Salam phase transitions.

High-temperature ferroelastic phase transition in a perovskite-like complex: [Et4N]2[PbBr3]2

A new lead-bromide hybrid organic–inorganic complex [Et₄N]₂[PbBr₃]₂ (Et = ethyl) was synthesized, and its crystal structures could be described as a distorted perovskite-like one (at room temperature phase and at high temperature phase) and a step-like dielectric anomaly was obtained at around 375 K upon heating and 367 K upon cooling. It underwent a reversible structural phase transition with the Aizu notation of 6/mmmF2/m belonging to one of the 94 species of ferroelastic phase transitions, displayed switchable dielectric behaviors triggered by the motion or reorientation of the tetraethylammonium cations and the displacement of Pb²⁺ and Br⁻ ions in a solid-state crystal. Ferroelastic domain walls were also observed in atomic-force microscopy. Differential scanning calorimetry, dielectric measurements and variable-temperature X-ray structure determinations indicated this complex exhibited a dielectric anomaly associated with the structural phase transition. All of these demonstrate its potential application as a temperature switchable molecular dielectric material in the ferroic-related field.

A new lead-bromide hybrid organic–inorganic complex [Et₄N]₂[PbBr₃]₂ (Et = ethyl) was synthesized, and its crystal structures could be described as a distorted perovskite-like one and a step-like dielectric anomaly was obtained at around 375/367 K.

Two novel metal–organic coordination polymers based on ligand 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane N,N′-dioxide with phase transition, and ferroelectric and dielectric properties

The synthesis of two low-temperature structural phase transition compounds {[Ag₃(dabcodo)(NO₃)₃]·H₂O}n (1) and [Ca(Dabcodo)(H₂O)₄Cl₂]_n (2) are described. Compound 1 displayed ferroelectric–ferroelectric phase transition.