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Lu2SiO5 by single-crystal X-ray and neutron diffraction.

T Gustafsson1, M Klintenberg, S E Derenzo

  • 1Materials Chemistry, Angström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 538, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden. torbjorn.gustafsson@mkem.uu.se

Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
|June 16, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Dilutetium silicon pentaoxide (Lu2SiO5) features isolated SiO4 tetrahedra and unique OLu4 chains. Neutron diffraction revealed its complex crystal structure with edge-sharing chains and double tetrahedra.

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Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry
  • Crystallography

Background:

  • Understanding the crystal structure of rare-earth silicates is crucial for materials science.
  • Dilutetium silicon pentaoxide (Lu2SiO5) is a compound with potential applications in advanced materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the detailed crystal structure of dilutetium silicon pentaoxide (Lu2SiO5).
  • To characterize the coordination environment of atoms and the arrangement of structural units.

Main Methods:

  • Neutron diffraction was employed to determine the atomic arrangement.
  • Analysis of bond lengths, angles, and coordination polyhedra.

Main Results:

  • The structure consists of isolated SiO4 tetrahedral units.

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  • Non-silicon-bonded oxygen atoms are located in distorted OLu4 tetrahedra.
  • These OLu4 tetrahedra form infinite, edge-sharing chains and double O2Lu6 tetrahedra along the c-axis.
  • Isolated SiO4 units link these chains and double tetrahedra.

    • Conclusions:

    • The crystal structure of Lu2SiO5 is characterized by a unique combination of isolated silicate tetrahedra and intricate lutetium-oxygen polyhedral networks.
    • The determined structure provides fundamental insights into the bonding and coordination in rare-earth silicate systems.