Local vibrational mechanism for negative thermal expansion: A combined neutron scattering and first-principles study

Vanessa K. Peterson, Gordon J. Kearley, Yue Wu, Anibal Javier Ramirez-Cuesta, Ewout Kemner, Cameron J. Kepert

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Dynamic deformation of the dicopper tetracarboxylate paddlewheel unit within a metal-organic framework from square-prismatic (see picture, left) to distorted (right) occurs at very low energies. This deformation, which contributes strongly to the negative thermal expansion of this system, is a local vibration induced by a redistribution of electron density at the Cu-O junctions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-588
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume49
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 12 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coordination frameworks
  • Metalorganic frameworks
  • Microporous materials
  • Neutron scattering
  • Thermal expansion

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