Donor-acceptor organo-imido polyoxometalates: high transparency, high activity redox-active NLO chromophores

Dalton Trans. 2016 Feb 21;45(7):2818-22. doi: 10.1039/c6dt00115g. Epub 2016 Jan 27.

Abstract

We show that polyoxometalates (POMs) are an excellent redox-active acceptor on which to base high performance 2(nd) order non-linear optical (NLO) chromophores. This is demonstrated through three new organoimido-Lindqvist derivatives with HRS β0-values exceeding those of any dipolar organic system with comparable donor, π-system and absorption profile. Thus, organoimido POMs may provide a new generation of high performance, high transparency, and potentially redox-switchable NLO materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't