On the formation of gold nanoparticles from [AuIIICl4]− and a non-classical reduced polyoxomolybdate as an electron source: a quantum mechanical modelling and experimental study

Zhongling Lang, Isabel Maicas Gabas, Xavier López, Anna Clotet, Jesús M. de la Fuente, Scott G. Mitchell, Josep M. Poblet
2016 New Journal of Chemistry  
DFT calculations and experimental data prove that the [Na{(MoV2O4)3(μ2-O)3(μ2-SO3)3(μ6-SO3)}2]15− POM is capable of completely reducing Au(iii) to Au(0).
doi:10.1039/c5nj02773j fatcat:tjvkld72rrffbdvpe2djcd47wy