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Division of Molecular Materials ScienceResearch Center for Low Temperature and Materials Sciences, Kyoto University

S

SO

O

S

SO

OS

SO

O

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S

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O S

S CH3

S

SO

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SCl

S

SO

O S

S

SS

SS

Synthesis of Functional Materials

Structural Analysis & Physical Properties examination

Design of New Materialshttp://mms.ltm.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

1980s: Organic Superconductors

Se

Se

Se

SeH3C

H3C CH3

CH3

S

SS

S S

S

S

S

Q1D Superconductorsmax. Tc = 1.4 K (AP)

2D Superconductorsmax. Tc = 12.3 K (AP)

History of Molecular Conductors

1954 Organic Semiconductor

• Br2

1960s 1D Organic Metals

S

S

S

S

NC

NC

CN

CN

Increment of Dimensionality

1990s: 3D Molecular Superconductors

max. Tc = 33 K (AP)

Molecular Degree of Freedom

Lattice point≠ Simply a point

√ Size√ Shape√ Functionality- 2 -

CC S

CSO

H2CH2C

OC

S CCS

H

H

CC S

CSO

H2CH2C

OC

S CCS

H

H CC S

CSO

H2CH2C

OC

S CCS

H

H+

CC S

CSO

H2CH2C

OC

S CCS

H

HPF6

2

+ PF6e

(EDO-TTF)2PF6

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SO

O

S

SO

OS

SO

O

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O S

S CH3

S

SO

O

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SCl

S

SO

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Charge-Transfer Complex Formation → Molecular Conductors

To endow the electricalconductivity to molecularbased materials, the charge-transfer complex is formedby treated with donor/acceptor molecules or byelectrochemical method.

Electro-oxidation

for example

Distinct Molecular Deformation

PF6Rotation

Isotropic

(EDO-TTF)2PF6 — Above and Below TMI (280 K)

Overlap Integral

Uniform

from Bond

Length

0.5+

Molecular Deformation is regarded as the Origin to Mix Metal-Insulator Transition Mechanisms (Multi-instability).

Alternate

Peierls

(Overlap Integral × 103)

1+/0

Charge Ordering

Uniaxial

Order-Disorder

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Time Delay

Probe (white light)Pump (1.55 eV= 12.5 × 103 cm-1)

Thermal Transition PIPT

1.55

eV

1.70

eV

1.38

eV

1.55

eV

1.70

eV

1.38

eV

Sample

Photo-Induced Phase Transition (PIPT) of (EDO-TTF)2PF6

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Probe 1.70 eV(13.7 × 103 cm-1)

Probe 1.38 eV(11.1 × 103 cm-1)

Responce < 0.1 psRelaxation to meta-stable state ≈ 1.5 ps

1 photon / 50-500 moleculesUltra-fast & Highly Efficient PIPT Material

M. Chollet et al., Science, 307, 86-89 (2005) [Erratum: 312, 697 (2006)]H. Yamochi, S. Koshihara, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 10(2), 024305/1-6 (2009)

B: Thermally Induced Metal

Three-level Rate Equation

A: (1010) phaseFluctuated Charge Order

C: Charge Randomization+ Photo Induced Carrier+ .....

InsulatorLow Temp. Phase

0.1 - 1 ps

10 ps order

100 ps order

PI Process over 100 ps

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<Recent Result>

PIPT Route is Analyzed.

N. Fukazawa et al., J. Phys. Chem. C, 116(9), 5892-5899 (2012)

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Recent Publications ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ many corroborations with other laboratories

Other Materials

& the derivatives

(C60) Materials