Recent Advances in Hybrid Materials of Metal Nanoparticles and Polyoxometalates

Abstract

Polyoxometalates (POMs), anionic metal-oxygen nanoclusters that possess various composition-dependent properties, are widely used to modify the existing properties of metal nanoparticles and to endow them with new ones. Herein, we present an overview of recent advances in hybrid materials that consist of metal nanoparticles and POMs. Following a brief introduction on the inception of this area and its development, representative properties and applications of these materials in various fields such as electrochemistry, photochemistry, and catalysis are introduced. We discuss how the combination of two classic inorganic materials facilitates cooperative and synergistic behavior, and we also give personal perspectives on the future development of this field.

Polyoxometalate-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles and Hybrid Electrode Assembly Using Activated Carbon

“…Among noble metals, silver is very attractive for electrochemical applications because of its higher conductivity and relatively lower cost [30]. Interestingly, POMs have been exploited for directing the synthesis of metallic NPs (M 0 NPs) [31][32][33]. POM-protected M 0 NPs have received enormous attention because of their unique chemical and physical properties with applications in (electro)catalysis [34,35], electrochemical biosensors [36], and biomedicine [37].…”