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New substituted copper titanates with the CaCu/sub 3/Ti/sub 4/O/sub 12/ structure: Li(Cu/sub 3-x/Li/sub x/)(Ti/sub 3-x/M/sub 1 + x//sup v/)O/sub 12/ (M/sup V/ = Nb: 0. 12 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0. 33; M/sup V/ = Ta: x 0. 33)

Journal Article · · J. Solid State Chem.; (United States)
New substituted copper titanates with the CaCu/sub 3/Ti/sub 4/O/sub 12/ perovskite-like structure were synthesized and characterized. Their formula is Li absolute value of Cu/sub 3-x/Li/sub x/ absolute value of Ti/sub 3-x/M/sub 1 + x//sup V/ O/sub 12/. There is a homogeneity range for M/sup V/ = Nb, 0.12 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.33, and a unique composition for M/sup V/ = Ta, x = 0.33. The unit cell is cubic: a approx. 2a/sub p/ (parameter of the ideal cubic cell) approx. 7.40 A. The CaCu/sub 3/Ti/sub 4/O/sub 12/-type structure was confirmed from an X-ray powder structural determination. Lithium occupies both square planar sites where it replaces copper and icosahedral sites, with a probable delocalization. Crystal chemistry of the AC/sub 3/B/sub 4/O/sub 12/ structure is considered, taking into account the evolution of anion packing and the distortion of polyhedra. A diagrammatic representation is proposed so that precise information on the regularity of the C/sub 3/B/sub 4/O/sub 12/ network can be obtained.
Research Organization:
Universite d'Orleans et C.R.P.H.T., France
OSTI ID:
6545810
Journal Information:
J. Solid State Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Solid State Chem.; (United States) Vol. 66:2; ISSN JSSCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English