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New reduced zirconium halide phases from high temperature reactions

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5283769

The number of reduced phases known in the Zr-ZrX/sub 4/ systems (X = F, Cl, Br, I) has recently been increased considerably by the results of high temperature equilibrations and transport reactions in sealed tantalum containers. Syntheses and properties are considered for the six new phases characterized structurally, namely, the double metal sheet structures of the metallic ZrCl and ZrBr, the single metal layers of ZrCl/sub 2/ (3R-NbS/sub 2/ type), and the first isolated zirconium clusters which occur in (Zr/sub 6/Cl/sub 12/)Cl/sub 3/, Zr/sub 6/I/sub 12/ and Zr/sub 6/Cl/sub 12/. The appreciable phase breadths which have been established for the ZrCl/sub 3/, ZrBr/sub 3/ and ZrI/sub 3/ phases are also presented together with x-ray powder diffraction evidence on the process.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Iowa (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5283769
Report Number(s):
IS-M-117; CONF-771060-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English