One-dimensional lone electron pair micelles in the crystal structure of Pb{sub 5}(SiO{sub 4})(VO{sub 4}){sub 2}
The structure of Pb{sub 5}(SiO{sub 4})(VO{sub 4}){sub 2} (hexagonal, P6{sub 3}/m, a = 9.9865(11), c = 7.3599(12) A, V = 635.67(14) A{sup 3}, Z = 2) has been solved by direct methods and refined to R{sub 1} = 0.051 on the basis of 440 unique observed reflections with vertical bar F{sub o} vertical bar{>=}4{sigma}{sub F}. The compound belongs to the apatite structure type. The Pb coordination polyhedra are distorted due to the presence of stereoactive lone electron pairs {psi}. The structure contains channels running along the c axis and centered at (00z). The channels are most probably occupied by the lone electron pairs of the Pb{sup 2+} cations and thus represent lone electron pair micelles. The existence of such micelles in the structure may well be the reason for the electrogyratory effect and protonic conductivity observed in crystals of the title compound.
- OSTI ID:
- 20879943
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 39, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2004.05.002; PII: S0025540804001461; Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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