Assembly of hexamolybdenum metallic clusters on silicon surfaces.

Chemphyschem

Physique des Atomes, Lasers, Molécules et Surfaces PALMS, UMR 6627 CNRS/Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes, France.

Published: October 2007

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  • The main conclusion highlights that incorporating molybdenum complexes into porous MCM-41 enhances their photoactivity and improves cellular uptake compared to using free clusters.
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