Crystal structure, structural geometry, and molecular motion of organic–inorganic perovskite [N(CH3)4]2MnCl4 crystals at phases I, II, and III

Abstract Various aspects of the new development of organic-inorganic hybrid [N(CH3)4]2MnCl4 single crystals have been discussed. The phase transition temperatures were determined to be 268 K (TC2) and 291 K (TC1), and the thermodynamic stability was maintained at temperatures up to 669 K. The crysta...

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Main Author: Ae Ran Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78376-5
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Summary:Abstract Various aspects of the new development of organic-inorganic hybrid [N(CH3)4]2MnCl4 single crystals have been discussed. The phase transition temperatures were determined to be 268 K (TC2) and 291 K (TC1), and the thermodynamic stability was maintained at temperatures up to 669 K. The crystal structures at 250 K (phase III), 275 K (phase II), and 300 K (phase I) are monoclinic, orthorhombic, and orthorhombic, respectively. Notably, while the 1H and 13C chemical shifts gradually changed near TC1 and TC2, the 14N resonance frequency exhibited a split in the number of signals near TC1. Furthermore, the shorter spin-lattice relaxation time T1ρ of 1H than that of 13C suggests facile energy transfer for1H. Additionally, analysing the temperature dependencies of T1ρ for 13C revealed that the activation energy Ea in phase I is approximately five times greater than those in phases III and II. The high Ea observed in phase I primarily stems from the collective motion of the N(CH3)4 group, which contrasts with the considerable freedom observed for the CH3 group in phases III and II. These distinctive physical properties suggest potential applications for [N(CH3)4]2MnCl4 as an organic‒inorganic hybrid material.
ISSN:2045-2322