Ni(2)Sr(PO(4))(2)·2H(2)O

Area of Science:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Crystal Engineering
• Materials Science

Background:

• Hydrothermal synthesis is a key method for creating novel inorganic compounds.
• Understanding crystal structures is crucial for predicting material properties.
• Metal phosphates offer diverse structural motifs and potential applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize and characterize a novel dinickel(II) strontium bis-[ortho-phosphate(V)] dihydrate compound.
• To elucidate the detailed crystal structure of the synthesized material.
• To investigate the hydrogen bonding network within the crystal structure.

Main Methods:

• Hydrothermal synthesis.
• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.
• Structural characterization.

Main Results:

• The compound dinickel(II) strontium bis-[ortho-phosphate(V)] dihydrate was successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions.
• The crystal structure features infinite linear chains of edge-sharing NiO(6) octahedra running parallel to [010].
• These chains are interconnected by PO(4) tetrahedra and SrO(8) polyhedra, forming a 3D framework with specific hydrogen bonds.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully determined the crystal structure of dinickel(II) strontium bis-[ortho-phosphate(V)] dihydrate.
• The intricate network of NiO(6) octahedra, PO(4) tetrahedra, and SrO(8) polyhedra defines the compound's framework.
• The identified hydrogen bonding patterns contribute to the stability and understanding of the crystal packing.