Zero-strain reductive intercalation in a molecular framework.
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SUBMITTER: Hill JA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4396389 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr
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Zero-strain reductive intercalation in a molecular framework.
Hill Joshua A JA Cairns Andrew B AB Lim Jared J K JJ Cassidy Simon J SJ Clarke Simon J SJ Goodwin Andrew L AL
CrystEngComm 20150116 15
Reductive intercalation of potassium within the molecular framework Ag<sub>3</sub>[Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub>] gives rise to a volume strain that is an order of magnitude smaller than is typical for common ion-storage materials. We suggest that framework flexibility might be exploited as a general strategy for reducing cycling strain in battery and ion-storage materials. ...[more]
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