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Light-Induced Disruption of 1D Wire-Like Arrays of Monoatomic Ag(I) Ions: Single-Crystal Reaction with Crystal Softening
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Light-Induced Disruption of 1D Wire-Like Arrays of Monoatomic Ag(I) Ions: Single-Crystal Reaction with Crystal Softening

Leonard MacGillivray, Changan Li, Akalanka B Ekanayake, Qianli R Chu, Dale C Swenson and Alexei V Tivanski
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol.64(26), e202419875
06/24/2025
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202419875
PMCID: PMC12184307
PMID: 40268682
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202419875View
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Abstract

The exploitation of noncovalent bonding in the solid state is attractive to generate one-dimensional (1D) wire-like assemblies of metals and uncover dynamic and physical properties of such intriguing structures. Herein, we describe a metal-organic crystal based on Ag(I) ions that assemble to be organized into 1D wire-like assemblies maintained by argentophilic interactions. UV-light irradiation of the crystal composed of the 1D structures results in a single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) photodimerization that transforms the 1D periodic metal arrays to isolated metal dimers. The structural reconfiguration creates small voids in the crystal and the resulting solids exhibit a substantial increase in softness up to 60%.
Atomic Force Microscopy metal-metal interactions self-assembly [2+2] photodimerization crystal engineering UIOWA OA Agreement

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