Tunable Charge Transport and Spin Dynamics in Two-Dimensional Conjugated Metal–Organic Frameworks

Tunable Charge Transport and Spin Dynamics in Two-Dimensional Conjugated Metal–Organic Frameworks

January 17, 2024 | Yang Lu, Zi Qi Hu, Petko Petkov, Shuai Fu, Haoyuan Qi, Chuanhui Huang, Yannan Liu, Xing Huang, Mingchao Wang, Peng Zhang, Ute Kaiser, Mischa Bonn, Hai I. Wang, Paolo Samori, Eugenio Coronado, Renhao Dong, Xinliang Feng
This study explores the tunable charge transport and spin dynamics in two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) by controlling interlayer stacking. The research focuses on the effect of bulky side groups on the conjugated ligands, which leads to a transition from serrated stacking to staggered stacking, thereby weakening interlayer interactions. This results in a significant increase in spin density and spin-lattice relaxation time (T₁), up to ~60 μs, while decreasing electrical conductivity by six orders of magnitude. The staggered stacking also enhances spin transport, with spinless polaron pairs or bipolarons playing a critical role in charge transport. The study demonstrates that the spin density in Ni₃(HATI_iPr)₂ is 30 times higher than in Ni₃(HATI_H)₂, and its T₁ is significantly longer, indicating improved spin dynamics. The results highlight the importance of interlayer stacking in controlling spin and charge transport properties in 2D c-MOFs, offering a pathway for developing MOF-based spintronics. The findings suggest that precise control of stacking modes can enhance spin dynamics, making 2D c-MOFs promising candidates for spin qubits and spintronic applications. The study provides a bottom-up approach for designing 2D c-MOFs with tailored spin and charge transport properties.This study explores the tunable charge transport and spin dynamics in two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) by controlling interlayer stacking. The research focuses on the effect of bulky side groups on the conjugated ligands, which leads to a transition from serrated stacking to staggered stacking, thereby weakening interlayer interactions. This results in a significant increase in spin density and spin-lattice relaxation time (T₁), up to ~60 μs, while decreasing electrical conductivity by six orders of magnitude. The staggered stacking also enhances spin transport, with spinless polaron pairs or bipolarons playing a critical role in charge transport. The study demonstrates that the spin density in Ni₃(HATI_iPr)₂ is 30 times higher than in Ni₃(HATI_H)₂, and its T₁ is significantly longer, indicating improved spin dynamics. The results highlight the importance of interlayer stacking in controlling spin and charge transport properties in 2D c-MOFs, offering a pathway for developing MOF-based spintronics. The findings suggest that precise control of stacking modes can enhance spin dynamics, making 2D c-MOFs promising candidates for spin qubits and spintronic applications. The study provides a bottom-up approach for designing 2D c-MOFs with tailored spin and charge transport properties.
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