Structural and spectroscopic properties of M{sup I}Th{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 32} (M = Cu{sup +}, Ag{sup +}, Na{sup +}, K{sup +})

Journal Article · Sat Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-5408(96)00139-0· OSTI ID:409700

Arsalane, S; Ziyad, M ^[1]

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1. Faculte des Sciences, Rabat (Morocco). Lab. de Physico-Chimie des Materiaux et Catalyse

Phosphates of general formulae M{sup I}Th{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} where M = Cu{sup +} and Ag{sup +} were synthesized using sol-gel type methods and Cu{sup +}/Ag{sup +} ion exchange. Their structures were investigated by X-ray diffraction, FTIR, and {sup 31}P MAS NMR spectroscopies. AgTh{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} and NaTh{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} were found to be isostructural. Their {sup 31}P NMR spectra exhibit three resonances agreeing with the noncentrosymmetric space group Cc to which they belong. On the other hand, CuTh{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} does not show a real crystallographic resemblance with the other M{sup I}Th{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} phosphates of this family. Its {sup 31}P NMR spectrum is similar to that of KTh{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 3} and exhibits two sharp resonances in good agreement with the C2/c space group. Nevertheless, the [PO{sub 4}] groups in this phosphate are highly distorted because of the linear coordination of the Cu{sup +} copper ions.

• OSTI ID: 409700
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 31; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MONOCLINIC LATTICES
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