W18O49 Nanopowder

Water-triggered nucleation

An oxygen-sensitive nanomaterial that can be synthesized in an open system without strict oxygen-free conditions, with crystal growth precisely tunable by the amount of water added.

Zhou, Guannan · Fang, Zhenxing · Li, Lu · Wu, Shaowei · Wu, Guangfeng · Wang, Rui

Inorganic Chemistry 2025

Advantages

Synthesized in an open system (no oxygen-free environment needed)

Crystal growth precisely controlled by amount of water added

In-situ polymerization with 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid yields W18O49/PTF nanocomposite polyester

Composite polyester exhibits superior thermal insulation