Imidazolium cation transportation in a 1-D coordination polymer†
Abstract
We synthesized a coordination polymer, [EtMeIm][Cu(bpy)(Me2PO4)3], containing an anionic 1-D chain and an ethyl methyl imidazolium cation. The organic cations show fast transport behavior, and the observed ion conductivity is 1.4 × 10−3 S cm−1 at 110 °C. The stability and structure of the material were confirmed by DSC, X-ray adsorption, and long-term AC impedance spectroscopy.