Isomorphous series of inorganic complexes and composite materials

Replacement of atoms or molecules of similar size, shape, and electronic configuration in an ensemble of discrete or multi-component system to generate one or more equivalent composition/s provide isomorphous series. Such series may be generated by modifications of sites in the interior or exterior of a core shell structure or a layered structure. The isomorphous series allows one to modulate structure and properties, and also generate equivalent compositions with novel material properties and tunes reactivity. Such series among the ones having isostructural relationship are isomorphic. Study on stereo-electronic aspects different equivalent compositions created from an original one by replacing one or more component/s has emerged as an important topic of research. This article provides the state of the art with examples of different inorganic complexes and composites to set the role of isomorphous series as to study them for comparative studies for improvement of utility of an original composition.

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Isomorphous series are generated by replacing atoms or molecules to form materials with similar compositions. They allow modulation of structure and properties, and generate equivalent compositions with novel material properties. The study of stereo-electronic aspects of different equivalent compositions can improve the utility of the original composition.