Studies on Crystal Structure and Electrical Conductivity for CuI(CHNHCS) and CuI(CHNHCS) Polymer Complexes

ABSTRACT

Single crystals of Cu₄I₄(CH₃NHCS)₂ and CuI(CH₃NHCS)₂ polymer complexes have been crystallized. Electrical conductivity and X-ray diffraction measurements have been performed on these compounds. The space group symmetries (monoclinic C2/m and triclinic P-1) and the crystal structures are determined at room temperature. It is suggested from the temperature dependence of the conductivity that these complexes become a proton superionic conductor gradually as the temperature is raised. The difference in the conductivity at high temperature between these compounds is discussed with the refined structures.