Counterions control the shape and function of orthogonal π-electronic cations (IMAGE)

Ritsumeikan University

Counterions control the shape and function of orthogonal π-electronic cations

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Anion-responsive π-electronic cations change their molecular conformation and electronic behavior depending on the counteranion, enabling tunable electron transfer, pressure-responsive optical properties, and solid-state ion-pairing assemblies.

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Professor Hiromitsu Maeda from Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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