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Title: Synthesis, structure, and optical properties of the quaternary diamond-like compounds I{sub 2}–II–IV–VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se)

Abstract

Three new diamond-like compounds with the formula of I{sub 2}−II−IV−VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se) have been synthesized via traditional high-temperature solid-state reactions and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All the three compounds crystallize in the space group Pmn2{sub 1} in the wurtzite-type superstructure with a=7.563(4), b=6.448(3), c=6.179(3) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4} (1); a=7.953(5), b=6.797(4), c=6.507(4) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4} (2); a=7.638(4), b=6.515(4), c=6.225(3) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4} (3). All atoms in these compounds are tetrahedrally coordinated. Optical diffuse reflectance UV/Vis/NIR spectra indicate that compounds 1 and 2 have the band gaps of 3.20 and 2.36 eV, respectively. Electronic structure calculations using the CASTEP code indicate that they are all direct band gap compounds. - Graphical abstract: Three new diamond-like compounds, Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4}, Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4}, and Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4}, have been synthesized. All the three compounds crystallize in the space group Pmn2{sub 1} and all atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated. Highlights: • Three new diamond-like compounds Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4}, Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4} and Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4} have been synthesized. • All ions are tetrahedrally coordinated. • Electronic structure calculations indicate that they are all direct band gap compounds.

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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22274046
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 204; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; MONOCRYSTALS; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SOLIDS; SPACE GROUPS; SYNTHESIS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION

Citation Formats

Liu, Bin-Wen, Zhang, Ming-Jian, Zhao, Zhong-Yan, Zeng, Hui-Yi, Zheng, Fa-Kun, Guo, Guo-Cong, and Huang, Jin-Shun. Synthesis, structure, and optical properties of the quaternary diamond-like compounds I{sub 2}–II–IV–VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se). United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.05.039.
Liu, Bin-Wen, Zhang, Ming-Jian, Zhao, Zhong-Yan, Zeng, Hui-Yi, Zheng, Fa-Kun, Guo, Guo-Cong, & Huang, Jin-Shun. Synthesis, structure, and optical properties of the quaternary diamond-like compounds I{sub 2}–II–IV–VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se). United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.05.039
Liu, Bin-Wen, Zhang, Ming-Jian, Zhao, Zhong-Yan, Zeng, Hui-Yi, Zheng, Fa-Kun, Guo, Guo-Cong, and Huang, Jin-Shun. 2013. "Synthesis, structure, and optical properties of the quaternary diamond-like compounds I{sub 2}–II–IV–VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se)". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.05.039.
@article{osti_22274046,
title = {Synthesis, structure, and optical properties of the quaternary diamond-like compounds I{sub 2}–II–IV–VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se)},
author = {Liu, Bin-Wen and Zhang, Ming-Jian and Zhao, Zhong-Yan and Zeng, Hui-Yi and Zheng, Fa-Kun and Guo, Guo-Cong and Huang, Jin-Shun},
abstractNote = {Three new diamond-like compounds with the formula of I{sub 2}−II−IV−VI{sub 4} (I=Cu; II=Mg; IV=Si, Ge; VI=S, Se) have been synthesized via traditional high-temperature solid-state reactions and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All the three compounds crystallize in the space group Pmn2{sub 1} in the wurtzite-type superstructure with a=7.563(4), b=6.448(3), c=6.179(3) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4} (1); a=7.953(5), b=6.797(4), c=6.507(4) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4} (2); a=7.638(4), b=6.515(4), c=6.225(3) Å, Z=2 for Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4} (3). All atoms in these compounds are tetrahedrally coordinated. Optical diffuse reflectance UV/Vis/NIR spectra indicate that compounds 1 and 2 have the band gaps of 3.20 and 2.36 eV, respectively. Electronic structure calculations using the CASTEP code indicate that they are all direct band gap compounds. - Graphical abstract: Three new diamond-like compounds, Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4}, Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4}, and Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4}, have been synthesized. All the three compounds crystallize in the space group Pmn2{sub 1} and all atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated. Highlights: • Three new diamond-like compounds Cu{sub 2}MgSiS{sub 4}, Cu{sub 2}MgGeS{sub 4} and Cu{sub 2}MgSiSe{sub 4} have been synthesized. • All ions are tetrahedrally coordinated. • Electronic structure calculations indicate that they are all direct band gap compounds.},
doi = {10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.05.039},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22274046}, journal = {Journal of Solid State Chemistry},
issn = {0022-4596},
number = ,
volume = 204,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Thu Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}