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Novel properties and potential applications of functional ligand-modified polyoxotitanate cages.

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Peer-reviewed

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Authors

Matthews, Peter D 
Luo, He-Kuan 
Wright, Dominic S 

Abstract

Functional ligand-modified polyoxotitanate (L-POT) cages of the general type [TixOy(OR)z(L)m] (OR = alkoxide, L = functional ligand) can be regarded as molecular fragments of surface-sensitized solid-state TiO2, and are of value as models for studying the interfacial charge and energy transfer between the bound functional ligands and a bulk semiconductor surface. These L-POTs have also had a marked impact in many other research fields, such as single-source precursors for TiO2 deposition, inorganic-organic hybrid material construction, photocatalysis, photoluminescence, asymmetric catalysis and gas adsorption. Their atomically well-defined structures provide the basis for the understanding of structure/property relationships and ultimately for the rational design of new cages targeting specific uses. This highlight focuses on recent advances in L-POTs research, with emphasis on their novel properties and potential applications.

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Keywords

0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural), 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry

Journal Title

Chem Commun (Camb)

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Journal ISSN

1359-7345
1364-548X

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Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Sponsorship
EPSRC