Spin crossover-induced colossal positive and negative thermal expansion in a nanoporous coordination framework material
Controlling mechanical motions in solid state devices is highly desirable for the development of nanoscale machines. Here, Kepert and colleagues exploit an ultra-flexible coordination framework in which thermally-controlled Fe(II) spin transitions result in remarkable flexing of the crystal lattice.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00776-1 |