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NaMo/sub 2/P/sub 4/O/sub 14/: a mixed-valence molybdenum phosphate with a tunnel structure

Journal Article · · J. Solid State Chem.; (United States)
The crystal structure of NaMo/sub 2/P/sub 4/O/sub 14/ has been determined from single-crystal x-ray diffraction data. NaMo/sub 2/P/sub 4/O/sub 14/ crystallizes in the triclinic space group P /anti 1/ with a = 4.872(1), b = 7.0025(7), c = 8.2620(6) /angstrom/, ..cap alpha.. = 91.468(8), ..beta.. = 92.53(1), ..gamma.. = 106.61(1)/degrees/, Z = 1, R = 0.020, R/sub W/ = 0.029, GOF = 1.192 for 1166 reflections with I > 2.5 sigma(I). The structure contains two types of tunnels of which the larger one is occupied by sodium atoms. The framework is built up from MoO/sub 6/ octahedra and P/sub 2/O/sub 7/ groups. It is the first molybdenum phosphate in which equal amounts of isolated Mo/sup 3 +/ and Mo/sup 4 +/ are simultaneously present. A single-phase product can be obtained by heating appropriate amounts of Na/sub 2/MoO/sub 4/, MoO/sub 2/, Mo, and P/sub 2/O/sub 5/ in a sealed silica tube at 1100/degrees/C.
Research Organization:
Institute of Chemistry, Taipei (Taiwan)
OSTI ID:
6085149
Journal Information:
J. Solid State Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Solid State Chem.; (United States) Vol. 78:1; ISSN JSSCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English