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Title: Phase diagram of SrO-InO{sub 1.5}-CoO{sub x} and a new compound Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6}

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P R China (China)
  2. Laboratory for Neutron Scattering, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI (Switzerland)

Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6}, isostructural to Ca{sub 3}Co{sub 2}O{sub 6}, is revealed by the study of the phase relations in the system SrO-InO{sub 1.5}-CoO{sub x} (1000 {sup o}C). The structure of Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6} is refined by the combination of powder X-ray and neutron diffraction. Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6} crystallizes in a trigonal lattice with the cell parameters a=b=9.59438(3) A, c=11.02172(4) A with the space group R-3c. Its structure possesses 1D (In/Co)O{sub 3} chains running along the c-axis constructed by alternating face-sharing CoO{sub 6} octahedra and (In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 0.1})O{sub 6} trigonal prisms. The co-occupation of In{sup 3+} and Co{sup 3+} at the trigonal prismatic site is evidenced by elementary analysis and determined by the structure refinement. Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6} is paramagnetic, and the susceptibility is consistent with the occupation of Co{sup 3+} at 10% of the trigonal prismatic positions in a high spin state (HS, S=2). The HS Co{sup 3+} is well separated by diamagnetic CoO{sub 6} octahedra and InO{sub 6} trigonal prisms and shows a g factor of 2.0 in the magnetic measurements. -- Graphical abstract: Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6} possesses 1D chains constructed by alternating face-sharing CoO{sub 6} octahedra and (In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 0.1})O{sub 6} trigonal prisms. The high spin Co{sup 3+} (S=2) in trigonal prism shows a g factor of 2.0. Display Omitted Research highlights: {yields} Phase diagram of SrO-InO{sub 1.5-}CoO{sub x} at 1000 {sup o}C in air atmosphere is presented. {yields} A new compound Sr{sub 3}In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 1.1}O{sub 6} that is isostructural to Ca{sub 3}Co{sub 2}O{sub 6} is revealed. {yields} 1D chain is formed by alternating face-sharing CoO{sub 6} octahedra and (In{sub 0.9}Co{sub 0.1})O{sub 6} trigonal prisms.{yields} Co{sup 3+} at trigonal prismatic site is in high spin state (S=2) with a g factor of 2.0.

OSTI ID:
21494254
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 184, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.02.024; PII: S0022-4596(11)00078-8; Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English