Abstract

We describe the preparation of ε-Keggin-type cobaltomolybdate-based 3D frameworks with sodium cations, NaH9[ε-CoIIMoV8MoVI4O40CoII2], and their characterization by high-resolution high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. Atomic-scale HAADF-STEM images of ε-Keggin compounds were obtained for the first time, and positions of Mo and Co were confirmed. Furthermore, clear evidence of the presence of a CoO4 tetrahedron was obtained by X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) analysis. Their characterization clearly revealed that ε-Keggin-type cobaltomolybdate units, [ε-CoMo12O40]n-, constructed by a central CoIIO4 tetrahedron and 12 surrounding MoO6 octahedra, are linked with CoII to form 3D frameworks.

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