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Scientists control color-changing materials by tuning metal electron attraction

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Researchers developed two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) that exhibit multicolor electrochromism by systematically varying the metal centers. By incorporating different metal ions with distinct electron affinities, they demonstrated that the electronic properties of the metal centers directly control the color-switching behavior of these materials. The study shows that materials based on nickel, copper, and cobalt display different electrochromic colors spanning from yellow to blue, with reversible switching capabilities.


This work provides a design strategy for creating electrochromic materials with tunable color properties, which could advance applications in smart windows, electronic displays, and optical devices. The ability to predictably control color switching through metal-center selection offers a systematic approach to developing next-generation adaptive optical technologies.


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Source: Metal-center electron affinity modulates multicolor electrochromism in 2D conjugated metal-organic frameworks