Ruthenium containing polyoxometalates: From synthesis, structures, properties to functional applications

Ruthenium containing polyoxometalates (Ru-POMs) are a class of heteropolyanions (vanadates, molybdates or tungstates) that contain at least one Ru atom as a heteroatom or “addenda” atom. Ru-POMs have received significant attention over recent years due to their structural versatility, fascinating redox properties, and resistance to oxidation, which make them very promising in the applications of organocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis etc. This review aims to summarize the advances of Ru-POMs systematically from their synthesis methods, structures, properties to applications. This review will provide reference and guidance for the future design and applications of more Ru-POMs structures.