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  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Polyoxotantalates (POTa) are an important class of inorganic clusters with diverse structures and properties.
  • Exploring novel compositions and structures in POTa is crucial for discovering new functionalities.
  • Iron-implanted materials offer unique electronic and magnetic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize the first iron-implanted polyoxotantalate.
  • To investigate the structural complexity and nuclearity of the new POTa cluster.
  • To evaluate the proton conduction properties of the synthesized compound.

Main Methods:

  • Self-assembly in an alkaline solution.
  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction for structural determination.
  • Characterization of proton conductivity.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized K12Na14H7.4[Fe10.7Ta1.3O8(OH)8(H2O)2(Ta6O19)6]·114.5H2O (1), the first Fe-implanted POTa.
  • The polyanion features six Lindqvist-type {Ta6} units linked by {Fe10.7Ta1.3}, forming the highest nuclearity transition metal-oxygen cluster and highest polymerization degree in POTa.
  • Compound 1 exhibits remarkable proton conduction capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesis of the first Fe-implanted POTa represents a significant achievement in polyoxometalate chemistry.
  • The unique structure with high nuclearity and polymerization degree opens new avenues for designing complex inorganic clusters.
  • The observed proton conductivity suggests potential applications in energy storage and conversion technologies.