Abstract:
We present experimental data on composition, morphology and certain optical properties nanostructures of molybdenum oxides $(\mathrm{MoO}_x)$. We show that, upon ablation in water, molybdenum oxides are predominantly synthesized as amorphous masses containing particles (clusters), below $1$–$2$ nm in size, and foam-like structures. We note that the gas bubbles (occurring in the liquid during ablation) might serve as templates for hollow quasi-spherical formations observed in the experiment.