Asymmetric hybrid molecular metal oxides for synergic catalysis

多金属氧酸盐（pom）是一种分子金属氧化物，通常以W、Mo或V离子为基础，处于最高氧化态。它们表现出广泛的结构类型，并具有丰富的电学和光化学性质，使它们成为新的催化系统或能量存储设备组件的有吸引力的候选者。pom可以用有机基团功能化，使其电子特性能够有效地调谐和利用。到目前为止，氧化还原活性pom的不对称杂化，将允许多个催化和电子转移过程耦合在一个分子组装中，被证明是难以捉摸的。本课题将合成不对称杂化聚甲醛，并探讨其协同催化性能。

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are molecular metal oxides, typically based on W, Mo or V ions in their highest oxidation states. They exhibit a wide range of structure types and have rich electro- and photochemical properties that render them attractive candidates for new catalytic systems or as components in energy storage devices. POMs can be functionalised with organic moieties that allow their electronic properties to be effectively tuned and exploited. Until now, the asymmetric hybridisation of redox-active POMs, that will allow the coupling of multiple catalytic and electron transfer processes in one molecular assembly, has proved elusive. In this project, asymmetric hybrid POMs will be synthesised, and their properties in synergic catalysis explored.