Modelling local structural and electronic consequences of proton and hydrogen-atom uptake in VO<sub>2</sub> with polyoxovanadate clusters
Sourav Chakraborty, Eric Schreiber, Karla R. Sanchez‐Lievanos, Mehrin Tariq, William W. Brennessel, Kathryn E. Knowles, Ellen M. Matson
Abstract
We report the synthesis and characterisation of a series of siloxide-functionalised polyoxovanadate–alkoxide clusters, [V 6 O 6 (OSiMe 3 )(OMe) 12 ] n ( n = 1 − , 2 − ), that serve as molecular models for proton and hydrogen-atom uptake in vanadium dioxide.
Topics & Concepts
ProtonHydrogen atomHydrogenAtom (system on chip)ChemistryChemical physicsNanotechnologyAtomic physicsPhysicsMaterials scienceNuclear physicsComputer scienceGroup (periodic table)Embedded systemOrganic chemistryPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques