“…The nanocrystalline and amorphous pyrophosphates, containing transition metal ions, show unique physical, chemical and mechanical characteristics. Metal (II) pyrophosphates, due to concomitant biological, magnetic and chemical properties, are used as catalysts [1], nano biomaterials [2], proton conductors [3], lasing materials [4] or ferroelectrics [5]. The amorphous nickel based pyrophosphate for example could be used for energy storage devices [6], and the nickel pyrophosphate nanocrystals are the promising materials for applications in nanophotonics [7].…”