Abstract
The hybrid material copper (II) tetrachloro-bis(phenyl ethyl ammonium) (C6H5CH2CH2NH3)2CuCl4, or PEACuCl, has been investigated by temperature-dependent spectroscopic absorption experiments. The absorption bands observed in the near-infrared region (1.3–1.9 eV) generally exhibit redshifts with increasing temperature. The temperature-induced energy shifts of the spectral components are shown to be consistently related to temperature-induced Cu–Cl bond length changes. Additionally, the thermochromic color change is caused by a charge transfer band edge redshifting (in the visible region 2.0–2.8 eV) with increasing temperature. By comparison with similar Cu-based systems, it is suggested that this shift is caused by broadening and strengthening of the band.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 505901 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 50 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18-Dec-2013 |
Keywords
- STRUCTURAL PHASE-TRANSITIONS
- (C2H5NH3)(2)CUCL4
- SPECTROSCOPY
- PEROVSKITES
- PRESSURE
- CRYSTAL