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Probing the Influence of Defects, Hydration, and Composition on Prussian Blue Analogues with Pressure.


ABSTRACT: The vast compositional space of Prussian blue analogues (PBAs), formula AxM[M'(CN)6]y·nH2O, allows for a diverse range of functionality. Yet, the interplay between composition and physical properties-e.g., flexibility and propensity for phase transitions-is still largely unknown, despite its fundamental and industrial relevance. Here we use variable-pressure X-ray and neutron diffraction to explore how key structural features, i.e., defects, hydration, and composition, influence the compressibility and phase behavior of PBAs. Defects enhance the flexibility, manifesting as a remarkably low bulk modulus (B0 ≈ 6 GPa) for defective PBAs. Interstitial water increases B0 and enables a pressure-induced phase transition in defective systems. Conversely, hydration does not alter the compressibility of stoichiometric MnPt(CN)6, but changes the high-pressure phase transitions, suggesting an interplay between low-energy distortions. AMnCo(CN)6 (AI = Rb, Cs) transition from F4̅3m to Pn2 upon compression due to octahedral tilting, and the critical pressure can be tuned by the A-site cation. At 1 GPa, the symmetry of Rb0.87Mn[Co(CN)6]0.91 is further lowered to the polar space group Pn by an improper ferroelectric mechanism. These fundamental insights aim to facilitate the rational design of PBAs for applications within a wide range of fields.

SUBMITTER: Bostrom HLB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028041 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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