Reversible Thermochromism and Strong Ferromagnetism in Two-Dimensional Hybrid Perovskites

Two-dimensional (2D) hybrid perovskites have shown many attractive properties associated with their soft lattices and multiple quantum well structure. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of two new multifunctional 2D hybrid perovskites, (PED)CuCl₄ and (BED)₂ CuCl₆ , which show reversible thermochromic behavior, dramatic temperature-dependent conductivity change, and strong ferromagnetism. Upon temperature change, the (PED)CuCl₄ and (BED)₂ CuCl₆ crystals exhibit a reversible color change between yellow and red-brown. The associated structural changes were monitored by in situ temperature-dependent powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). The (BED)₂ CuCl₆ exhibits superior thermal stability, with a thermochromic working temperature up to 443 K. The conductivity of (BED)₂ CuCl₆ changes over six orders of magnitude upon temperature change. The 2D perovskites exhibit ferromagnetic properties with Curie temperatures around 13 K.