Chiral inversion of macroscopic helical structures in coordination polymers induced by lanthanide ions †

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the chiral inversion phenomenon in one-dimensional coordination polymers when treated with lanthanide ions.
• Synthesis of one-dimensional chiral coordination polymers
• Application of lanthanide ions to induce chiral inversion
• Characterization of structural changes through spectroscopic techniques
• Observation of successful chiral inversion in the presence of lanthanide ions
• Changes in helical structure confirmed through spectroscopy
• Potential implications for designing new materials with unique properties