Entrapment of metastable nanocrystals by polyoxometalates

Mark Baranov, Yan Duan, Nitai Leffler, Shani Avineri, Vladimir Ezersky, Ira A. Weinstock

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Abstract

Entirely inorganic polyoxometalate cluster-anion ligands are herein used to entrap and impart heat resistance to metastable metal-oxide based NCs. This is demonstrated by trapping 6-line ferrihydrite NCs that form as intermediates in the spontaneous conversion of β-FeOOH to hematite (α-Fe2O3). The results suggest that polyoxometalate ligation may prove to be a general method for stabilizing metastable phases as the cores of entirely inorganic macro-anion like complexes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4364-4367
Number of pages4
JournalChemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Volume59
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Apr 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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