Scientific Achievement
Neutron and x-ray scattering studies resolve the formation mechanism for typical core-shell POMs.
Significance and Impact
POMs are a group of nanoscale metal-oxide molecular clusters with broad applications in catalysts and magnetically/electronically active materials. Understanding their formation mechanism is vital for the design and synthesis of new clusters with tuned physical and chemical properties.
Research Details
– A protocol combining neutron and x-ray scattering techniques to study the reaction solutions of large POM clusters in situ.
– Design rules based on the formation mechanism
Panchao Yin, et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b11465.
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