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  • 1Department of Chemistry and Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA.

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Interstitial elements are key to M6X12-type cluster halides, enabling new chemistry. New metal-rich tellurides and stuffed interstitial phases (T5M3Z) are also explored, alongside anionic polymetal clusters.

Area of Science:

  • Solid state chemistry
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Materials science

Background:

  • M6X12-type cluster halides of group 3 and 4 metals require interstitial elements (Z) for stability.
  • Many early transition metal (T) and main-group element (M) compounds form T5M3 phases with a Mn5Si3-type structure.
  • Main-group element anionic polymetal clusters, especially involving indium (In) and thallium (Tl), are an emerging area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of recent developments in three key areas of solid state chemistry.
  • To highlight the role of interstitial elements in stabilizing M6X12-type clusters and enabling new chemical exploration.
  • To discuss the formation and properties of novel metal-rich tellurides, stuffed interstitial phases, and anionic polymetal clusters.

Main Methods:

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  • Structural and compositional tuning of AnM6(Z)X12Xn phases.
  • Reaction studies of T5M3 phases with diverse elements to form T5M3Z structures.
  • Investigation of hydrogen's role in various metal-silicide and metal-pnictide systems.
  • Characterization of anionic polymetal clusters of main-group elements with alkali-metal cations.

Main Results:

  • Discovery of essential interstitial elements (Z) for M6X12-type cluster halide stability, leading to extensive new chemistry.
  • Development of metal-rich group 3 tellurides with novel metal aggregation.
  • Formation of stuffed interstitial T5M3Z phases from T5M3 precursors, with detailed ranges of Z and properties.
  • Extensive reactions of hydrogen in Mn5Si3-, beta-Yb5Sb3-, and Cr5B3-type systems, revealing the crucial role of hydrogen in many reported phases.
  • Outline of the developing chemistry of anionic polymetal clusters of main-group elements, including hypoelectronic polyhedra and extended networks.

Conclusions:

  • Interstitial elements are critical for the stability and chemical diversity of M6X12-type cluster halides.
  • The chemistry of early transition metal compounds is expanded through the formation of stuffed interstitial phases and the understanding of hydrogen's role.
  • Anionic polymetal clusters of main-group elements represent a new frontier in solid state chemistry, with unique structures and properties influenced by cation-anion interactions.