Pressure-induced polymerization of P(CN) 3
Journal Article
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· Journal of Chemical Physics
- Carnegie Inst. of Washington, Argonne, IL (United States). Geophysical Lab.; Carnegie Institution of Washington
- Naval Research Lab. (NRL), Washington, DC (United States)
- Carnegie Inst. of Washington, Argonne, IL (United States). Geophysical Lab.
Motivated to explore the formation of novel extended carbon-nitrogen solids via well-defined molecular precursor pathways, we studied the chemical reactivity of highly pure phosphorous tricyanide, P(CN)3, under conditions of high pressure at room temperature. Raman and infrared (IR) spectroscopic measurements reveal a series of phase transformations below 10 GPa, and several low-frequency vibrational modes are reported for the first time. Synchrotron powder Xray diffraction (PXRD) measurements taken during compression show that molecular P(CN)3 is highly compressible with a bulk modulus of 10.0±0.3 GPa and polymerizes into an amorphous solid above ~10.0 GPa. Raman and infrared (IR) spectra, together with first-principles molecular-dynamics simulations, show that the amorphization transition is associated with polymerization of the cyanide groups into CN bonds with predominantly sp2 character, similar to known carbon nitrides, resulting in a novel PCN polymeric phase, which is recoverable to ambient pressure.
- Research Organization:
- Carnegie Inst. of Washington, Argonne, IL (United States). Geophysical Lab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357; FG02-99ER45775; NA0001974; NA0002006
- OSTI ID:
- 1338321
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1228173
OSTI ID: 22415804
OSTI ID: 1182777
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 142; ISSN 0021-9606
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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