Molecule of the Month
June 2003
Mixed-Valence Dodecanuclear Polyoxovanadate Clusters

The magnetic exchange interactions in the mixed - valence dodecanuclear cluster compounds (NHEt3)4[V12As8O40(H2O)]·H2O, Na4[V12As8O40(H2O)]·23H2O and Na4[V12As8O40(H2O)]·16.5H2O were investigated by the spectroscopic method of inelastic neutron scattering using cold neutrons.

This work was carried out in the group of Prof. Hans Ulrich Güdel.

References:

  • R. Basler, G. Chaboussant, A. Sieber, H.Andres, M. Murrie, P. Kögerler, H. Bögge, D. C. Crans, E. Krickemeyer, S. Janssen, H. Mutka, A. Müller, H.-U. Güdel;
    "Inelastic Neutron Scattering on Three Mixed-Valence Dodecanuclear Polyoxovanadate Clusters "
    Inorg. Chem., 41, 5675-5685, (2002); doi:10.1021/ic0202099.