Crystal structure of Tm2Ni12P7

Authors
Braun, TP DiSalvo, FJ
Citation
Tp. Braun et Fj. Disalvo, Crystal structure of Tm2Ni12P7, J ALLOY COM, 307, 2000, pp. 111-113
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
ISSN journal
09258388 → ACNP
Volume
307
Year of publication
2000
Pages
111 - 113
Database
ISI
SICI code
0925-8388(20000714)307:<111:CSOT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The crystal structure of Tm2Ni12P7 has been determined by single crystal X- ray diffraction. Tm2Ni12P7 crystallizes in the Zr2Fe12P7 structure type wit h a=9.0577(13) Angstrom and c=3.6641(7) Angstrom. The sample was prepared b y melting the elements in a tin flux. All crystals show racemic twinning. T he long standing dispute over the the correct space group symmetry (P (6) o ver bar or P6(3)/m) could be solved: Tm2Ni12P7 crystallizes in the non-cent rosymmetric space group P (6) over bar. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.