Redox‐Active Hybrid Polyoxometalate‐Stabilised Gold Nanoparticles. Issue 34 (29th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martin, Carmen; Kastner, Katharina; Cameron, Jamie M.; Hampson, Elizabeth; Alves Fernandes, Jesum; Gibson, Emma K.; Walsh, Darren A.; Sans, Victor; Newton, Graham N.
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 59:Issue 34(2020)
• Page Start: 14331
• Page End: 14335
• Publication Date: 2020-06-29
• Subjects: gold nanoparticles -- hybrid materials -- photochemistry -- polyoxometalates -- redox chemistry; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: We report the design and preparation of multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials through the stabilization of gold nanoparticles with thiol‐functionalised hybrid organic–inorganic polyoxometalates (POMs). The covalent attachment of the hybrid POM forms new nanocomposites that are stable at temperatures and pH values which destroy analogous electrostatically functionalised nanocomposites. Photoelectrochemical analysis revealed the unique photochemical and redox properties of these systems. Abstract : Handy hybrids : A material based on gold nanoparticles stabilized by organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxometalates is described (see picture). The new nanomaterial exhibits unprecedented stability and photoactivity under visible light and can be reversibly reduced and oxidized at electrode surfaces, making it very promising for future photonic and electrochemical systems.