The applications of small-angle X-ray scattering in studying nano-scaled polyoxometalate clusters in solutions
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Nano-scaled polyoxometalates (POMs) clusters with sizes ranging from 1 to 10 nm attract tremendous attention and have been extensively studied due to POMs’ fascinating structural characteristics and prospects for wide-ranging applications. As a unique class of nanoparticles with well-defined structural topologies and monodispersed masses, the structures and properties of POMs in both bulk state and solutions have been explored with several well-developed protocols. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) technique, as a powerful tool for studying polymers and nanoparticles, has been recently extended to the investigating of solution behaviors of POMs. In this mini-review, the general principle and typical experimental procedures of SAXS are illustrated first. The applications of SAXS in characterizing POMs’ morphology, counterion distribution around POMs, and short-range interactions among POMs in solutions are highlighted.
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OpenAlex topics: Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications · Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
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