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Synthesis of Nine-atom Deltahedral Zintl Ions of Germanium and their Functionalization with Organic Groups

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Published on: February 11, 2012

Titanium germanium anti-monide, TiGeSb.

Robert Lam¹, Arthur Mar

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G2.

Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online

|May 18, 2011

Summary

Titanium Germanium Antimonide (TiGeSb) crystallizes in the PbFCl-type structure. This structure features titanium atoms within square anti-prisms formed by alternating germanium and antimony atom nets.

Area of Science:

Solid-state chemistry
Crystallography
Materials science

Background:

Understanding crystal structures is crucial for predicting material properties.
The PbFCl- and ZrSiS-type structures are common motifs in intermetallic compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the crystal structure of Titanium Germanium Antimonide (TiGeSb).
To describe the atomic arrangement and coordination within the TiGeSb structure.

Main Methods:

Crystallographic analysis based on X-ray diffraction data (implied).
Description of atomic positions and coordination polyhedra.

Main Results:

TiGeSb adopts either the PbFCl- or ZrSiS-type crystal structure.

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Titanium atoms are coordinated within monocapped square anti-prisms.

The structure consists of alternating square nets of Germanium and Antimony atoms.

Conclusions:

The determined crystal structure provides a basis for understanding TiGeSb's physical and chemical properties.
The unique atomic arrangement highlights the interplay between different elements in intermetallic compounds.