Building Blocks for the Molecular Expression of Quantum Cellular Automata. Isolation and Characterization of a Covalently Bonded Square Array of Two Ferrocenium and Two Ferrocene Complexes
Abstract
The suitability of [{(η5-C5H5)Fe(η5-C5H4)}4(η4-C4)Co(η5-C5H5)][PF6]2, [1][PF6]2, for use as a molecular quantum cellular automata (QCA) cell is demonstrated. To this end the structure of 1 in the solid state and the conversion of 1 to mono- and dicationic mixed-valence complexes have been accomplished. The latter compounds have been isolated as pure materials and characterized by IR, EPR, and Mössbauer spectroscopies and single-crystal XRD (monocation only) and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Near-IR spectra demonstrate the mixed valence character of the cations (valence trapped on the IR, EPR and Mössbauer time scales), and the energies of the intervalence charge-transfer bands provide a measure of the hole hopping frequency.
Recommended Citation
J. Jiao et al., "Building Blocks for the Molecular Expression of Quantum Cellular Automata. Isolation and Characterization of a Covalently Bonded Square Array of Two Ferrocenium and Two Ferrocene Complexes," Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 125, no. 25, pp. 7522 - 7523, American Chemical Society (ACS), Jun 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1021/ja035077c
Department(s)
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Ferrocene Derivative; Ferrocenium Complex; Iron Complex; Unclassified Drug; Chemical Structure; Covalent Bond; Electrochemistry; Electron; Mössbauer Spectroscopy; Near Infrared Spectroscopy; Potentiometry; Quantum Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0002-7863
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 American Chemical Society (ACS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2003
