Synthesis, Electrical Conductivity, and Crystal Structure of (AsPh4)0.25[Ni(dmit)2]

Abstract
The synthesis, conductivity behavior and crystal structure of the ion radical salt (AsPh4)0.25 [Ni(dmit)2] are described. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group Pn or P2/n, a = 13.507(7), b = 6.610(1), c = 44.536(7) Å, β = 96.08(2)[ddot]. The structure consists of thick layers of stacked Ni(dmit)2 entities parallel to (001) and separated by AsPh4 + cations. Short S… S interstack distances are observed such that two-dimensional networks of closely spaced Ni(dmit)2 are formed in the (001) plane of this structure. The two-dimensional character of the structure is reflected in the low anisotropy in the conductivities measured in the (001) plane (σ = 1 : 1 : 10−3. The room-temperature four-probe conductivities measured along the needle axis (b axis) is 10-15 ω−1 cm−1. Temperature-dependent measurements show a thermally activated conductivity with very low activation energies (ca. 0-0.01 eV).

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