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Introduction

We are interested in developments of environmentally benign process using novel metal oxide based functional materials such as polyoxometalate. We are investigating synthesis, characterization, and application of them.

Currently ongoing researches are

1. Polyoxometalate

Polyoxometalate

Polyoxometalates are anionic metal oxide molecules of W, Mo, Nb, and V as a main metals. Polyoxometalates can incorporate almost all elements in Periodic table and form variety of structure. In addition, polyoxometalates with proton as a counter cation have high acidity and polyoxometalates show multiple redox properties. Therefore, polyoxomelates have attracted much attention as catalysts. Our current researches are 1. Synthesis and characterization of new polyoxometalates, 2. Self-assembly of polyoxometalate to infinite metal oxides, 3. Application of polyoxometalates as catalysts, and 4. Synthesis of ordered porous materials based on polyoxometalates.