
Ammonium metatungstate (AMT), a critical compound of the transition metal tungsten, features a core structure based on the Keggin-type polyacid anion [H?W??O??]??. This anion is formed by 12 WO? octahedra connected through corner- or edge-sharing, creating a cage-like structure typically centered by a heteroatom or proton. Stabilized by NH?? cations and crystal water molecules, this polyoxoanion forms a three-dimensional crystal structure. AMT’s crystal structure is generally monoclinic or triclinic, depending on crystallization conditions such as temperature, pH, and solvent. The…