Polyoxovanadate-Based Cyclomatrix Polyphosphazene Microspheres as Efficient Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Selective Oxidation and Desulfurization of Sulfides.

The [VO] cluster is successfully immobilized to the polymeric framework of cyclomatrix polyphosphazene via the facile precipitation polymerization between the phenol group symmetrically modified [VO] and hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene. The structure of the as-prepared polyoxometalate-containing polyphosphazene (HCCP-V) was characterized by FT-IR, XPS, TGA, BET, as well as SEM and zeta potential. The presence of a rigid polyoxometalate cluster not only supports the porous structure of the polymeric framework but also provides an improved catalytic oxidation property.

Synthesis of Negative-Charged Metal-Containing Cyclomatrix Polyphosphazene Microspheres Based on Polyoxometalates and Application in Charge-Selective Dye Adsorption.

A negative-charged, metal-containing cyclomatrix polyphosphazene microsphere (MCPM) is synthesized using the strategy of precipitation polymerization of di-functionalized polyoxometalates (POMs) and hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene. The chemical structure of these MCPMs is well characterized by C MAS NMR and P MAS NMR, as well as FT-IR, electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The covalent grafting of the rigid POMs clusters into the framework of these microspheres prevents the collapsing of the pores, making these MCPMs porous materials.