Hybrid molecular conductors

Abstract

One of the most important trends in the field of organic conductors aims towards the design of hybrid materials, following the strategy of combining in a single compound organic cationic radicals able to give rise to conducting architectures with functional molecular anions able to add a second physical property of interest. Ferromagnetic metals, magnetic superconductors, chiral conductors and switchable conductors are some of the most recent and spectacular materials obtained from this approach. The design and physical studies of some relevant examples are discussed and highlighted.