Synthesis and properties of novel cluster phases. Progress report, [June 30, 1993]

The research was in the area of solid cluster compounds containing metal clusters. Two classes of materials were studied: those based on solutions formed by dissolving LiMo{sub 3}Se{sub 3} in polar solvents, and those based on M{sub 6}X{sub 8} clusters. The cluster phases were synthesized and their properties examined. Nb{sub 6}I{sub 11} and Mo{sub 6}X{sub 8} were also studied.