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Polyoxometalates: Building Blocks for Functional Nanoscale Systems
Author(s) -
Long DeLiang,
Tsunashima Ryo,
Cronin Leroy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200902483
Subject(s) - polyoxometalate , salient , nanotechnology , interdependence , computer science , function (biology) , range (aeronautics) , materials science , engineering , artificial intelligence , chemistry , aerospace engineering , biochemistry , political science , law , catalysis , evolutionary biology , biology
Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a subset of metal oxides that represent a diverse range of molecular clusters with an almost unmatched range of physical properties and the ability to form dynamic structures that can range in size from the nano‐ to the micrometer scale. Herein we present the very latest developments from synthesis to structure and function of POMs. We discuss the possibilities of creating highly sophisticated functional hierarchical systems with multiple, interdependent, functionalities along with a critical analysis that allows the non‐specialist to learn the salient features. We propose and present a “periodic table of polyoxometalate building blocks”. We also highlight some of the current issues and challenges that need to be addressed to work towards the design of functional systems based upon POM building blocks and look ahead to possible emerging application areas.