Polyoxometalate-directed assembly of water-soluble AgCl nanocubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Feb 21;48(16):2207-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc16322e. Epub 2012 Jan 18.

Abstract

"Out-of-pocket" association of Ag(+) to the tetradentate defect site of mono-vacant Keggin and Wells-Dawson polyoxometalate (POM) cluster-anions is used to direct the formation of water-soluble AgCl nanocubes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Silver Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Tungsten Compounds / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Silver Compounds
  • Tungsten Compounds
  • polyoxometalate I
  • Water
  • silver chloride