Synthesis, crystal structure, BFDH morphology, Hirshfeld surface analysis and electrical characterization of the new bi-(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) hexa-chlorostannate compound

• Published in: Physica. E, Low-dimensional systems & nanostructures Low-dimensional systems & nanostructures, 2024-04, Vol.158, p.115897, Article 115897
• Main Authors: Garoui, I., Hajlaoui, S., Kammoun, I., Ouasri, A., Lhoste, J., Abid, H., Oueslati, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ac conductivity; Hirshfeld analysis; NSPT model; Organic-inorganic hybrid; X-ray diffraction
• ISSN: 1386-9477; 1873-1759
• DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2024.115897

The Organic–inorganic hybrid compounds have attracted considerable attention for their scientific and technological potential according to their wide field application. In this paper, we describe the preparation of a new hybrid crystal, with the structural formula [C6H9N2]2SnCl6, of which crystallographic, BFDH morphology, Hirshfeld and complex impedance spectroscopy have been studied and analyzed. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the title compound crystallized in the centrosymmetric space group P21/c of the monoclinic system. The powder XRD is used to confirm the phase purity of the sample and the crystalline nature of the powder. The [C6H9N2]2SnCl6 crystal morphologies are simulated from the Laue symmetry (2/m), and from the space group symmetry (P21/c), which highlighted the effect of the screw axe 21 and the glide plane c in reducing the Importance morphology in the constructed model considering the space group symmetry. The intermolecular interactions studied using Hirshfeld surfaces showed the important contribution of H⋯Cl/Cl⋯H intercontacts (67.1 %) in the [C6H9N2]2SnCl6 crystal packing. The analysis of real and imaginary parts impedance spectra shows that the electrical properties are heavily dependent on frequency and temperature, indicating a relaxation phenomenon and semiconductor-type behavior. The Nyquist plot (-Z″ vs Z′) showed only one semicircular arc, representing the grain effect in the electrical conduction. The obtained results were analyzed by fitting the experimental data to an equivalent circuit model R/CPE/C. The Alternating current conductivity (σAC) follows Jonscher's power law. The latter confirmed that the conduction is insured by the non-overlapping small polaron tunneling model (NSPT) model, which has been studied in depth.