Synthesis, Structural Studies, and Physical Properties of the RE5Mo32O54 (RE=La, Ce, Pr, Nd) Compounds Containing trans-Bicapped Mo8 Octahedral Clusters and Mo7–Mo10–Mo7 Triclusters

Controlled synthesis, characterization and photoluminescence property of olive-like tetragonal α-Nd2(MoO4)3

“…A variety of approaches have been employed to prepare rare earth molybdates with controlled morphology and regular particle sizes, for example, the coprecipitation method synthesized flower-like Y 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 [8], the melt quenching technique prepared Eu 4 Mo 7 O 27 and Eu 6 Mo 10 O 39 [9], the Czohralski method obtained Tb 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 [4], the floatingzone approach formed Sm 2 Mo 2 O 7 single-crystal [10], the Pechini method synthesized Gd 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 nanoparticle [11], the sol-gel process fabricated Y 2 Mo 3 O 12 [12], the surfactant-assisted ultrasound route [13] and the hydrothermal method [14] synthesized La 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 micropompon. Among rare earth molybdates, neodymium molybdate has been studied due to the structure, magnetic and physical properties [15][16][17]. The different morphologies of a material may change its properties, and lead to its different applications [18].…”

Thermoelectric properties of molybdenum oxides LnMo8O14 (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm)

“…Molybdenum oxides, such as LaMo 8 O 14 [16,17], LaMo 5 O 8 [18,19], Y 4 Mo 4 O 11 [20], Pr 4 Mo 9 O 18 [21] and La 5 Mo 32 O 54 [22] containing different Mo clusters with strong metal-metal bonds between the Mo atoms, are usually semiconductors with narrow band gaps, which could be potential materials for thermoelectric applications. In this work, we will introduce a series of new ntype oxides (LnMo 8 O 14 , Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) containing Mo 8 clusters showing promising thermoelectric properties.…”