Exploring redox properties of a 3D Co-based framework with bis(triarylamine) terphenyl as a redox-active linker

Abstract

A 3D Co-based metal–organic framework has been prepared, which contains a bis(triarylamine) with terphenyl units as a redox-active linker. Manipulation of the redox events via the electrochemical method confirmed that charge hopping is dominant within the 3D framework. Investigation of the in situ spectroelectrochemical properties within the structure leads to the formation of mono and dual radical cations obtained reversibly in two-steps due to the presence of two redox-active sites.