[AgPb2I3(OH)2]: An unprecedented quaternary heterometallic semiconducting framework synthesized under ionothermal condition

• Ionothermal synthesis of crystalline inorganic materials
• Unprecedented quaternary Ag–I–Pb–OH heterometallic framework
• [Pb4(OH)4] cubane and [Ag2I6] dimeric building blocks
• Remarkable luminescence and tuneable semiconducting properties

We reported herein an unprecedented quaternary heterometallic framework, namely, [AgPb2I3(OH)2] (1), which was successfully produced under ionothermal condition. In the title compound, [Pb4(OH)4] cubane and [Ag2I6] building blocks are jointed together to give a (6,6)-connected pcu topology. Compound 1 shows not only remarkable luminescent emissions, but also semiconducting properties tuned by the corresponding metal halide components.

A novel quaternary heterometallic framework based on [Pb4(OH)4] cubane and [Ag2I6] building blocks was successfully produced under ionothermal conditions, which shows tuneable semiconducting and luminescent properties.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide