Chemical Bonding and Physical Properties of Yb5Bi3

2007 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 935-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Liang ◽  
Raul Cardoso-Gil ◽  
Walter Schnelle ◽  
Marcus Schmidt ◽  
Jing Tai Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Chemical Bonding ◽  
Binary Compound ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Band Structure Calculations ◽  
Valence States ◽  
Effective Valence ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Structure Calculations

Abstract The binary compound Yb5Bi3 was synthesized by reaction of the elements in a sealed Ta container. Its crystal structure was determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data: β -Yb5Sb3-type, space group Pnma, Pearson code oP32, a = 12.6375(6), b = 9.7243(4), c = 8.4117(5) Å, V = 1033.72(9) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.028, wRref(F2) = 0.069, T = 290 K. Band structure calculations and analysis of the chemical bonding suggest mainly ionic interactions in the crystal structure and a possible presence of ytterbium in two valence states Yb2+ and Yb3+. The magnetization measurements showed that at low temperatures Yb5Bi3 contains ytterbium exclusively in the 4f14 configuration without fluctuations to the Yb 4f13 configuration up to 400 K. From the Yb-LIII X-ray absorption spectroscopy data the effective valence of ytterbium was found to be 2.11 (89% of Yb in 4f14 configuration).

Single-crystal investigation of Ce5AgxGe4−x (x = 0.1−1.08) with Sm5Ge4 type

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 765-768
Author(s):  
Bohdana Belan ◽  
Dorota Kowalska ◽  
Mariya Dzevenko ◽  
Mykola Manyako ◽  
Roman Gladyshevskii
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Diffraction Data ◽  
Binary Compound ◽  
Lattice Parameters ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Space Group ◽  
X Ray

AbstractThe crystal structure of the phase Ce5AgxGe4−x (x = 0.1−1.08) has been determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction data for Ce5Ag0.1Ge3.9. This phase is isotypic with Sm5Ge4: space group Pnma (No. 62), Pearson code oP36, Z = 4, a = 7.9632(2), b = 15.2693(5), c = 8.0803(2) Å; R1 = 0.0261, wR2 = 0.0460, 1428 F2 values and 48 variables. The two crystallographic positions 8d and 4c show Ge/Ag mixing, leading to a slight increase in the lattice parameters as compared to those of the pure binary compound Ce5Ge4.

Crystal structure characterization and electronic structure of a rare-earth-containing Zintl phase in the Yb–Al–Sb family: Yb3AlSb3

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongqing Shang ◽  
An T. Nguyen ◽  
Allan He ◽  
Susan M. Kauzlarich
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Electronic Structure Calculations ◽  
Structure Characterization ◽  
Charge Balance ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Zintl Phase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Calculations

A rare-earth-containing compound, ytterbium aluminium antimonide, Yb3AlSb3 (Ca3AlAs3-type structure), has been successfully synthesized within the Yb–Al–Sb system through flux methods. According to the Zintl formalism, this structure is nominally made up of (Yb2+)3[(Al1−)(1b – Sb2−)2(2b – Sb1−)], where 1b and 2b indicate 1-bonded and 2-bonded, respectively, and Al is treated as part of the covalent anionic network. The crystal structure features infinite corner-sharing AlSb4 tetrahedra, [AlSb2Sb2/2]6−, with Yb2+ cations residing between the tetrahedra to provide charge balance. Herein, the synthetic conditions, the crystal structure determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data, and electronic structure calculations are reported.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of Bixbyite-type Vanadium Oxide Nitrides

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suliman Nakhal ◽  
Wilfried Hermes ◽  
Thorsten Ressler ◽  
Rainer Pöttgen ◽  
Martin Lerch
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Vanadium Oxide ◽  
Magnetic Ordering ◽  
Vanadium Oxides ◽  
Detectable Amount ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Vanadium Sulfide ◽  
Structure Result ◽  
X Ray Absorption

Ammonolysis of vanadium sulfide leads to the formation of bixbyite-type vanadium oxide nitrides. Small amounts of nitrogen incorporated in the structure result in the stabilization of the bixbyite type not known for vanadium oxides. The crystal structure was investigated using X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. At temperatures above 550 °C the powders decompose to corundumtype V2O3 containing no detectable amount of nitrogen. Below 39 K magnetic ordering is observed.

O 1s X-ray absorption spectra and band structure calculations of Ca1−xSrxRuO3

2004 ◽  
Vol 377 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Manica ◽  
M. Abbate ◽  
J.E. Gayone ◽  
J.A. Guevara ◽  
S.L. Cuffini
Keyword(s):  
Band Structure ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Band Structure Calculations ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Structure Calculations

The new barium compound Ba4Al7+x: formation and crystal structure

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 611-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yurii Prots ◽  
Felix Lange ◽  
Christina Drathen ◽  
Marcus Schmidt ◽  
Yuri Grin
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Model Space ◽  
Binary Compound ◽  
Formation Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Laves Phases ◽  
X Ray

AbstractCombining laboratory X-ray powder diffraction with in-situ high-temperature synchrotron experiments and differential scanning calorimetry, it has been shown that Ba21Al40, Ba3Al5, Ba7Al10 and Ba4Al5 decompose peritectically at 914, 826, 756, and 732°C, respectively. In addition, a new binary compound with the composition Ba4Al7+x (x = 0.17) and the formation temperature of 841°C was found. The initial structural model (space group P63/mmc, a = 6.0807(1), c = 39.2828(8) Å) with four Ba and five Al crystallographic positions was developed. It is based on the intergrowth concept involving the neighboring Ba21Al40 and Ba3Al5 phases and the derived atomic arrangement is subsequently refined using X-ray diffraction data. The crystal structures of all phases in the Ba–Al system, except BaAl4, exhibit Kagomé nets of aluminum atoms resembling those observed for the B atoms in the Laves phases AB2. In the crystal structure of Ba4Al7+x, single Kagomé layers alternate with double slabs (MgZn2 motif) along [001] and are separated by Ba cations. Intergrowth features of Ba4Al7+x are discussed together with the neighboring Ba–Al compounds and Sr5Al9.

Kristall- und elektronische Struktur von LaAlSi2 / Crystal and Electronic Structure of LaAlSi2

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 620-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Kranenberg ◽  
Dirk Johrendt ◽  
Albrecht Mewis ◽  
Winfried Kockelmann
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Structure Type ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Band Structure Calculations ◽  
Ray Methods ◽  
Structure Calculations ◽  
Crystal And Electronic Structure

Abstract LaAlSi2 (a = 4.196(2), c = 11.437(7) Å; P3̄ml; Z = 2) was synthesized by arc-melting of preheated mixtures of the elements. The compound was investigated by means of X-ray methods and by neutron diffraction. The crystal structure can be described as a stacking variant of two different segments. The first one corresponds to the CaAl2Si2 structure type (LaAl2Si2), the second one with the A1B2 structure type (LaSi2). The segments are stacked along [001]. The electronic structure of the compound is discussed on the basis of LMTO band structure calculations.

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