Molybdenum trioxide (MoO3): a scoping review of its properties, synthesis and applications

Abstract

Molybdenum trioxide is an inorganic compound of great scientific and technological relevance due to its unique characteristics, which result in wide applicability. This review article discusses several synthesis methodologies and applications of MoO3, highlighting its physicochemical properties, especially crystalline structure, oxidizing activity and thermal behavior. Furthermore, the industrial specificity of this oxide is addressed, from the areas of catalysis, electrochemistry and electronics, to optics, corroborating the relevance, future research perspectives and potential innovations related to it, especially in the context of nanotechnology.