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LiCe(9)Mo(16)O(35)
Patrick Gougeon1, Philippe Gall
1Sciences Chimiques de Rennes, UMR CNRS No. 6226, Université de Rennes I - INSA Rennes, Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35042 Rennes CEDEX, France.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|March 14, 2012
Summary
The crystal structure of lithium nona-cerium hexa-deca-molybdenum penta-trideca-oxide, LiCe(9)Mo(16)O(35), was determined. It features infinite molybdenum cluster chains with Li(+) and Ce(3+) cations.
Area of Science:
- Solid-state chemistry
- Crystallography
- Materials science
Background:
- The study investigates the crystal structure of a novel molybdenum oxide compound.
- Understanding complex oxide structures is crucial for developing new materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of lithium nona-cerium hexa-deca-molybdenum penta-trideca-oxide, LiCe(9)Mo(16)O(35).
- To characterize the arrangement of molybdenum clusters and cations within the structure.
Main Methods:
- Crystallographic analysis
- Structure determination based on isotypic relationship with LiNd(9)Mo(16)O(35).
Main Results:
- The compound LiCe(9)Mo(16)O(35) exhibits a structure isotypic with LiNd(9)Mo(16)O(35).
- Infinite molybdenum cluster chains, formed by Mo(16)O(26)(i)O(10)(a) units, run parallel to the b axis.
- Lithium (Li(+)) and cerium (Ce(3+)) cations occupy interstitial sites, with Ce(3+) exhibiting coordination numbers of 6, 9, or 10.
Conclusions:
- The detailed structural characterization provides a foundation for understanding the properties of this molybdenum oxide.
- The arrangement of molybdenum clusters and cations offers insights into potential applications in materials science.
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