Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Methylammonium antimony sulfide.

Rachel J E Lees1, Anthony V Powell, Ann M Chippindale

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland.

Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
|December 7, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Self-Recoverable, Energy-Dissipating, and Healable Chain-Extended Supramolecular Polyurethanes and Poly(urethane-urea)s for Impact-Resistant Systems.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Low-molecular weight organogel matrices as crystallisation media for active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Journal of materials chemistry. B·2026
Same author

Unravelling the Influence of the Local Structure on the Ultralow Thermal Conductivity of the Bismuthinite-Aikinite Series, Cu<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>□<sub><i>x</i></sub>Pb<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Bi<sub>1+<i>x</i></sub>S<sub>3</sub>.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025
Same author

Exploiting chemical bonding principles to design high-performance thermoelectric materials.

Nature reviews. Chemistry·2025
Same author

Thermally and Base-Triggered "Debond-on-Demand" Chain-Extended Polyurethane Adhesives.

Macromolecules·2025
Same author

Healable Supramolecular Polyurethane Elastomers Possessing Pendant Bis-Aromatic Urea Recognition Units for Use in Repairable Coatings.

ACS applied polymer materials·2025

This study reveals a novel antimony sulfide structure, bis(methylammonium) octaantimony(III) dodecasulfide persulfide, featuring unique double chains and hetero-ring apertures. These findings advance the understanding of complex inorganic materials and their crystal structures.

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography

Background:

  • Antimony sulfides are known for diverse structures and potential applications.
  • Understanding the formation and properties of complex chalcogenides is crucial for materials development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the novel compound bis(methylammonium) octaantimony(III) dodecasulfide persulfide.
  • To elucidate the unique structural features, including chain formation and cation incorporation.

Main Methods:

  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the atomic arrangement.
  • Analysis of chemical bonding and structural motifs was performed.

Main Results:

  • The compound features infinite double [Sb8S14]2- chains formed by interlocking [Sb4S7]2- units via persulfide bonds.

Related Experiment Videos

  • These double chains form sheets parallel to the (101) plane.
  • Methylammonium cations occupy hetero-ring apertures within the double chains.

    • Conclusions:

    • The discovered structure represents a new motif in antimony sulfide chemistry.
    • The formation mechanism involving 2-methylpropane-1,2-diamine decomposition provides insights into synthesis pathways.
    • The unique structural arrangement offers potential for further investigation in materials science.