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    Nanocrystals of a Metal–Organic Complex Exhibit Remarkably High Conductivity that Increases in a Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformation
    (American Chemical Society., 2014) Hutchins, K.M.; Rupasinghe, T.P.; Ditzler, L.R.; Swenson, D.C.; Sander, J.R.G.; Baltrusaitis, J.; Tivanski, A.V.; MacGillivray, L.R.
    Ag(I) is used to form a π-stacked metal–organic solid that exhibits remarkably high electrical conductivity. The solid undergoes a single-crystal-to-single-crystal [2+2] photodimerization to generate a 1D coordination polymer with over 40% higher conductivity. The Ag(I) complex represents the first example of an increase in conductivity resulting from a [2+2] photodimerization. Density of states calculations show a higher contribution from Ag(I) ions to the valence band in the photodimerized solid, supporting the increase in conductivity.