title: Aqueous compatibility of group IIIA monomers and Nb-polyoxoanions.
abstract: Heteropolyanions, [GaNb18O54](15-) and [AlNb18O54](15-), have been synthesized and characterized. These represent the first examples of introducing group III elements into the heteropolyniobate family; achieved via compatible alkaline aqueous chemistry of group IIIA monomers and Nb-polyoxoanions. The open structure of the polyniobate results in expanded coordination of the tetrahedral Ga in aqueous medium.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Todd M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: May
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nyman