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Metal-oxide based nanoobjects: reactivity, building blocks for polymeric structures and structural variety

A. Müller, S. Roy

Bielefeld University, Department of Chemistry

Abstract: From the unique 'library' of molybdenum-oxide based building blocks/fragments under reducing conditions in aqueous solution a huge variety of nanoobjects, allowing specific reactions at well-defined positions, can be generated. This enables us to perform a new type of nanochemistry. Examples include the well-known molecular big-wheel of the type {Mo₁₇₆} and big-ball of the type {Mo₁₃₂} including their derivatives which are considered here. In addition, the by far largest structurally well-characterised cluster having 368 molybdenum atoms with the shape of a lemon is outlined and discussed. The bibliography includes 71 references.

Received: 12.07.2002

DOI: 10.1070/RC2002v071n12ABEH000751

 English version: Russian Chemical Reviews, 2002, 71:12, 981–991

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