Abstract: Crystalline solids including Zintl anions have been synthesized by an electrolytic process that uses a cathode whose composition is an alloy including the elements forming the Zintl ion and an electrolyte that comprises a solvent that is basic and polar, such as ethylenediamine, and a supporting electrolyte, advantageously organic, that provides a suitable cation for the Zintl anion. Specific examples of solids that have been crystallized include tetraphenylphosphonium gold telluride, tetraphenylphosphonium gallium telluride, and tetrapropylammonium antimony telluride.

Abstract: A new class of vanadium phosphate materials has been created using hydrothermanl self-assembly techniques. Of particular interest is that these materials comprise a vanadium phosphate framework structure about an organic template that after removal leave a microporous structure. These materials typically are produced by a reaction in an aqueous solution that includes one or more phosphate sources, one or more vanadium or vanadium oxide sources, an alkali metal or alkali-earth metal sources, and an organic amine or diamine templating agent.

Abstract: A class of new oxide structures containing octahedral molybdenum and tetrahedral phosphorous has been generated using hydrothermal, techniques. These materials are produced by the reaction of a molybdenum oxide source with phosphate and any one, or combination of organic cation/alkali-metal cation/organic amine as a templating/mineralizing agent. A reducing agent is necessary to convert the Mo(VI) to a lower valent form and can be either added to the reaction mixture or is provided in the form of one of the reactants.

Abstract: A class of new oxide structures containing octahedral molybdenum and tetrahedral phosphorous has been generated using hydrothermal techniques. These materials are produced by the reaction of a molybdenum oxide source with phosphate and any one, or combination of organic cation/alkali-metal cation/organic amine as a templating/mineralizing agent. A reducing agent is necessary to convert the Mo(VI) to a lower valent form and can be either added to the reaction mixture or is provided in the form of one of the reactants.

Abstract: A class of new oxide structures containing octahedral molybdenum and tetrahedral phosphorous has been generated using hydothermal techniques. These materials are produced by the reaction of a molybdenum oxide source with phosphate and any one, or combination of organic cation/alkali-metal cation/organic amine as a templating/mineralizing agent. A reducing agent is necessary to convert the Mo(VI) to a lower valent form and can be either added to the reaction mixture or is provided in the form of one the reactants.

Abstract: Amorphous metallic precipitates having the formula (M.sub.1).sub.a (M.sub.2).sub.b wherein M.sub.1 is at least one transition metal, M.sub.2 is at least one main group metal and the integers "a" and "b" provide stoichiometric balance; the precipitates having a degree of local order characteristic of chemical compounds from the precipitation process and useful electrical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Amorphous metallic precipitates having the formula (M.sub.1).sub.a (M.sub.2).sub.b wherein M.sub.1 is at least one transition metal, M.sub.2 is at least one main group metal and the integers "a" and "b" provide stoichiometric balance; the precipitates having a degree of local order characteristic of chemical compounds from the precipitation process and useful electrical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Processes for (1) depositing main group metals on inorganic and metallic substrates, (2) depositing transition metals on organic, inorganic and metallic substrates, and (3) depositing combinations of main group metals and transition metals on organic, inorganic and metallic substrates. The resulting products have useful electrical, optical and/or decorative properties.