Lanthanoid Complexes as Molecular Materials: The Redox Approach

The development of molecular materials with novel functionality offers promise for technological innovation. Switchable molecules that incorporate redox-active components are enticing candidate compounds due to their potential electronic manipulation. Lanthanoid metals most prevalent in trivalent state and usually redox-activity lanthanoid complexes is restricted the ligand. unique physical properties ions have been exploited various applications, including magnetic luminescent as well catalysis. also promising applications reliant on switchability, where can be modulated by varying oxidation a coordinated Lanthanoid-based redox activity possible, encompassing both divalent tetravalent metal states. Thus, utilization an attractive opportunity further expand capabilities materials. This review surveys ligand centered pre-existing systems, tuning photophysical modulating states ligands. Ultimately combination at ligands centers same molecule afford structures properties, multiconfigurational valence tautomerism. Further targeted exploration these features clearly warranted, enhance understanding underlying fundamental chemistry, generation potentially important new class material.