Facilely and efficiently tuning metal-organic nanostructures of a charge-transfer complex based on a water controlled nanoreaction and the chemistry of 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ).
Metal-organic charge-transfer complexes based on 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) have received considerable attention because of their unique solid-state physical properties for potential applications in nanoscale opto-electronic devices. To address the challenge in preparing novel metal-TCNQ (MTCNQ) nanostructures, here we introduce a facile and efficient way for synthesizing MTCNQ, taking Ni[TCNQ]2(H2O)2 as an example. By finely tuning the amount of water added into TCNQ solution, well-ordered and large-scale patterns of Ni[TCNQ]2(H2O)2 were successfully obtained in a controllable manner. This facile method will not only be beneficial for the tailored preparation of nanoscale MTCNQ complexes, but also enrich the chemistry of TCNQ.
Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing 100081, China.
Jingyi
J
Song
Zhuoyu
Z
Ji
Qiong
Q
Nie
Wenping
W
Hu