Self-assembly of polyoxovanadate-capped polyoxoniobates and their catalytic decontamination of sulfur mustard simulants
Ni Zhen, Jing Dong, Zhengguo Lin, Xiaoxia Li, Yingnan Chi, Changwen Hu
Abstract
We report the synthesis and characterization of two discrete vanadoniobates, H6Cs4Na5K7[V5Nb23O80]·28H2O (1) and H6Cs4Na5K8[V6Nb23O81]·34H2O (2), based on a brand new {Nb23} and a 5/6-nuclear polyoxovanadate cap. The two vanadoniobates as heterogeneous catalysts can effectively promote the oxidative decontamination of sulfur mustard simulants.
Topics & Concepts
Human decontaminationSulfur mustardSulfurChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryWaste managementToxicityEngineeringPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and ReactionsVanadium and Halogenation Chemistry