Polyoxometalates for Health, Electronics, Energy, and the Environment: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Horizons
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Polyoxometalates (POMs) – molecular metal–oxide clusters composed of charged metal–oxygen polyhedra formed via solution self‐assembly processes – exhibit diverse and highly useful structure–property–reactivity relationships in the various states of matter. Found in both mineral phases and biological systems, POM motifs have played supporting roles in research areas recognized by Nobel Prizes, including structural biology and porous framework chemistry. Although their translation into real‐world technologies still requires higher levels of technological readiness, POMs are currently being explored across a wide range of interdisciplinary fields. This work builds on the collective efforts of the global POM research community, which continues to generate both fundamental insights and innovative applications. Here, we present a comprehensive survey of POM research and outline future horizons in synthesis and characterization, with particular emphasis on recent breakthroughs and emerging directions. Four thematic domains – Health, Electronics, Energy, and the Environment – are used as an organizing framework to identify key shared principles and cross‐disciplinary opportunities in POM research. The goal of this work is to consolidate international efforts, foster cross‐disciplinary collaboration, and accelerate the development of application‐ready POM materials.
Source: ChemistryEurope
DOI: 10.1002/ceur.70280
Institutions: Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering, University of Glasgow, Oregon State University, Leipzig University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Monash University, KU Leuven, Universidad de Zaragoza, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne Université, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Université de Lille, Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Hiroshima University, University of Nottingham
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G3560848733, Hybrides memristives Bauelement mit Multilevelmodulierter elektrischer Leitfähigkeit von verbundenen atomar dünnen 2DMaterialien und molekularen Oxiden (2DPOMristor), G7567285966, Photoinduziertes Multilevelschalten von PolyoxometallatChromophorHybridverbindungen: Ladungs vs. Widerstandsbasierte Datenspeicherung
OpenAlex ID: W7159841355