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New group IIIA metal phosphate-oxalates containing dimethylammonium cations with proton conductivity
Tian-Yu Pan1,2, Wei-Yang Wen1,2, Wen Ma3
1College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, Fujian, China.
Abstract:
Three new group IIIA metal phosphate-oxalate (MPO) compounds, namely [(CH3)2NH2]2[M2(HPO4)2(H2PO4)2(C2O4)] (M = Al (1), Ga (2)) and [(CH3)2NH2]2[In2(HPO4)2(H2PO4)2(C2O4)]·H2O (3), have been synthesized. Their crystal structures feature an anionic layer with the sql topology net. In particular, 1 displays a proton conductivity (σ) of 9.09 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 85 °C and under 98% relative humidity, which is the highest among MPOs. This study not only endows the main group metal-based MPO family with new members, but also contributes to further understanding of the structure-directing roles of amines and provides a feasible idea for improving the proton conductivity of MPOs.
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