Müller also worked on simple transition metal sulphur compounds, including related hydrodesulfurization catalysis and a new type of host guest chemistry based on polyoxovanadates[3][4][5][6] He had also strong interest in history and philosophy of science.

He has received honorary degrees from the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris as well as the “Profesor Honorario“ of the National University of La Plata.

[1][2] and [12][13][14]) and hedgehog shaped cluster Mo368[1][2] (as large as 6 nm) has caused a paradigm shift due to the unique structural features and huge application range of these molecular nanoclusters [citation needed].

Substrates enter through these pores, and they can react to form a variety of species depending on the internal tapestry of the nanocontainer.

This refers to basic simple transition metal sulphur compounds, including related hydrodesulfurization catalysis and a new type of host guest chemistry based on polyoxovanadates[3][4][5][6] (for both topics see especially the three Honorary Issues under Bibliography).

[19] Important last sentences: “Giant polyoxometalates (POMs) are of particular interest, as they are the largest inorganic molecules ever made, combined with fascinating structures and manifold applications in catalysis, medicine and material sciences.

[25] An interesting mathematical treatment of the Keplerates could be developed in relation to spherical viruses and Buckminster Fuller Domes based on Archimedean and Platonic solids.

[26] The unique range of potential applications of the Mo132 Keplerates has also been highlighted by several other authors, e.g.:[27] "Thus, Keplerate-type capsules represent unique supramolecular objects offering a tunable spatially-restricted environment and promising in many domains such as catalysis, electric conductivity, non-linear optics, liquid crystals, vesicles and "blackberry" aggregates.

In another publication[28] it is written: "Initiated and led by Müller and co-workers, the synthesis and structural characterization of protein-sized metal oxide clusters (2-6 nm) have generated great interest in the areas of physics, biology, chemistry, and materials science"; see also regarding a similar comment Ref.