Metastable disordered phase in flash-frozen Prussian Blue analogues

Abstract

A new metastable phase in flash-frozen disordered Prussian blue analogues is reported. The phase is characterised by the appearance of diffuse scattering clouds and the reduction of the local structure symmetry: from cubic to a tetragonal or lower space group. The phase transition is characterised by the translational modulation of the structure and is likely caused by the freezing of the water confined in the pores of the structure.