(167a) Synthesis of a Transition-Metal Based Bis-Terpyridine Functionalized Triazine Network for Electroactive Applications

The exploration of electroactive materials has recently gained increasing attention, particularly due to their wide array of applications including catalysis, chemical detection/separation, and optoelectronics. In this study, we report the one-pot synthesis of a supramolecular structure using Fe(II)/Ru(II) bis-terpyridine complexes and a triazine derivative, as monomer linkers. Particularly, Fe(II)/Ru(II)-based complexes are selected due to transition-metal-based complexes’ promising catalytic properties and overall tunability based on choice of transition metal. In addition, the triazine-based ligand aids to create a donor-acceptor system, due to its electron-deficient core. It is also further demonstrated that by linking these monomers together to form a supramolecular structure, the physical and thermal stabilities are further enhanced. This research explores the structural properties of the final structures using 1H and 13C NMR, as well as FTIR, XRD, XPS, and TGA. It also explores the electronic properties using CV, UV-vis absorption and emission. These characterizations are used to elucidate these structures’ potential for a diverse range of electroactive applications.