The design and synthesis of functional molecules with controllable properties are at the
forefront of modern materials chemistry research due to their diverse applicability, especially …

Coordination complexes based on transition metal ions displaying [Ar] 3d4–3d7 electronic
configurations can undergo the likely most spectacular switchable phenomena found in …

Two acyclic tetradentate Schiff base ligands, HLX–OH (X= H and Br), were synthesised by 2:
1 condensation of either 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde or 5-bromo-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde …

Theranostic platforms bring about a revolution in disease management. During recent years,
theranostic nanoparticles have been utilized for imaging and therapy simultaneously …

We herein report the synthesis and magnetic properties of a Ni (II)-porphyrin tethered to an
imidazole ligand through a flexible electron-responsive mechanical hinge. The latter is …

The ability of mononuclear first-row transition metal complexes as dynamic molecular
systems to perform selective functions under the control of an external stimulus that …

Confinement of discrete coordination cages within nanoporous lattices is an intriguing
strategy to gain unusual properties and functions. We demonstrate here that the confinement …

Triggering the spin-state switching (SSS) in solutions at room temperature (RT) has attracted
attention in the field of molecular switches. Herein, we report the preparation and switching …

The iron (II)[2× 2] grid complex Fe-8H has been synthesized and characterized. It undergoes
spin-crossover (SCO) upon deprotonation of the hydrazine-based terpyridine-like ligand …

Addressing molecular bistability as a function of external stimuli, especially in spin-crossover
(SCO) and metal-to-metal electron transfer (MMET) systems, has seen a surge of interest in …