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Title: Synthesis and characterization of phosphates in molten systems Cs{sub 2}O-P{sub 2}O{sub 5}-CaO-M{sup III}{sub 2}O{sub 3} (M{sup III}-Al, Fe, Cr)

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Taras Shevchenko National University, Volodymyrska str. 64, Kyiv 01601 (Ukraine)
  2. STC 'Institute for Single Crystals', National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Lenina ave. 60, Kharkiv 61001 (Ukraine)

The crystallization of complex phosphates from the melts of Cs{sub 2}O-P{sub 2}O{sub 5}-CaO-M{sup III}{sub 2}O{sub 3} (M{sup III}-Al, Fe, Cr) systems have been investigated at fixed value Cs/P molar ratios equal to 0.7, 1.0 and 1.3 and Sa/P=0.2 and Ca/M{sup III}=1. The fields of crystallization of CsCaP{sub 3}O{sub 9}, {beta}-Ca{sub 2}P{sub 2}O{sub 7}, Cs{sub 2}CaP{sub 2}O{sub 7}, Cs{sub 3}CaFe(P{sub 2}O{sub 7}){sub 2}, Ca{sub 9}M{sup III}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} (M{sup III}-Fe, Cr), Cs{sub 0.63}Ca{sub 9.63}Fe{sub 0.37}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} and CsCa{sub 10}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} were determined. Obtained phosphates were investigated using powder X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy. Novel whitlockite-related phases CsCa{sub 10}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} and Cs{sub 0.63}Ca{sub 9.63}Fe{sub 0.37}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction: space group R3c, a=10.5536(5) and 10.5221(4) A, c=37.2283(19) and 37.2405(17) A, respectively. -- Graphical Abstract: Structural relationships between {beta}-Ca{sub 3}(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} and synthesized compounds is shown in terms aliovalent substitution of calcium atoms, which residue on three-fold axis, by other metals in {beta}-Ca{sub 3}(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} framework. Display Omitted Research highlights: {yields} Phase formation in the melts of Cs{sub 2}O-P{sub 2}O{sub 5}-CaO-M{sup III}{sub 2}O{sub 3} (M{sup III}-Al, Fe, Cr) systems were determined. {yields} The composition and structure of the compounds depend on the nature of M{sup III} and initial ratio of Cs/P. {yields} Obtained compounds have been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy. {yields} Crystal structures of CsCa{sub 10}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} and Cs{sub 0.63}Ca{sub 9.63}Fe{sub 0.37}(PO{sub 4}){sub 7} were determined by single crystal XRD.

OSTI ID:
21494220
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 184, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.01.042; PII: S0022-4596(11)00053-3; Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English