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Crystal structure and luminescence properties of silver in AgM(PO{sub 3}){sub 3} (M = Mg, Zn, Ba) polyphosphates

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. I.C.M.C.B., Pessac (France)
  2. Faculte des Sciences-Semlalia, Marrakech (Morocco). Lab. de Chimie du Solide Mineral

The relationships between the crystal structures and the luminescent properties of the AgM(PO{sub 3}){sub 3} (M = Mg, Zn, Ba) polyphosphates are reported in comparison with those of AgPO{sub 3}. The structure of the magnesium and zinc phosphates is characterized by long polyphosphates chains connected to infinite chains of [AgO{sub 6}] and [MO{sub 6}] polyhedra sharing faces. The basic structural phosphate unit in AgBa(PO{sub 3}){sub 3} is a P{sub 3}O{sub 9} ring. Silver atoms are located in distorted octahedral sites. Two types of luminescent centers have been observed. The UV emission observed in all these materials is typical of isolated Ag{sup +} ions. The visible emission observed only in the zinc phosphate is probably the result of a silver-zinc association. 16 refs., 8 figs., 3 tabs.

OSTI ID:
679223
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 145; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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