Zero-strain reductive intercalation in a molecular framework

CrystEngComm. 2015 Apr 21;17(15):2925-2928. doi: 10.1039/c4ce02364a. Epub 2015 Jan 16.

Abstract

Reductive intercalation of potassium within the molecular framework Ag3[Fe(CN)6] 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.