Routes for the Synthesis of New (Bi)-Metallic Phendione-based Frameworks for Charge Conduction Applications

Nowadays, the investigation of new layered materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) is extensively under research because of the big potential they offer, in terms of tunability and self-assembly possibilities. Obviously, these materials can be designed infinitely via the tunability: in that way, the structure, the pore size and pore shape, and more importantly in the context of the project, electrical conductivity can be controlled. MOFs possess the power of combining both organic and inorganic chemistry, that were often seen incompatible in the past in nice looking well-ordered solid-state materials. The major objective of conducting MOFs is reaching high intrinsic electrical conductivity and then playing with chemistry (or physical stimuli) for an entire control of the system towards practical applications. Being able to exploit the properties and having an overview of the parameters offer big advantages in the understanding and the potential of such complex systems. The exploratory project herein is focusing on the association of redox-active phenanthrolines-based linkers with highly charged and heavy metal ions, especially Ru(II). The advances of the project are described and considered regarding two different aspects: on the one side, the syntheses of new various lattices will be discussed and on the other side, the chemical, structural and physical characterization of obtained materials is proceeded. Last but not least, this thesis work ends up by highlighting the long-term scope for future developments and potential applications.