Ranking the lacunary (Bu4N)9[H[alpha2-P2W17O61]] polyoxometalate's stabilizing ability for Ir(0)(n) nanocluster formation and stabilization using the five-criteria method plus necessary control experiments.

The primary goal of the present studies is to rank the monoprotonated, lacunary Wells-Dawson-type polyoxometalate [H[alpha2-P2W17O61]](9-) as a stabilizing anion for the formation and subsequent stabilization of Ir(0)(n) nanoclusters in acetone using the five-criteria method developed previously ( Ozkar , S. ; Finke , R. G.

The classic Wells-Dawson polyoxometalate, K6[alpha-P2W18O62].14H2O. Answering an 88 year-old question: what is its preferred, optimum synthesis?

The 88-year-old problem of developing a preferred, optimized synthesis of the prototype Wells-Dawson polyoxometalate, K6[alpha-P2W18O62].14H2O, is addressed herein. Specifically, six published syntheses of K6[alpha-P2W18O62].