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Title: Materials Data on Mg4Si3 by Materials Project

Abstract

Mg4Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are sixteen inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.97 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.06 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.96 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.01 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.11 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–3.26 Å. In the seventh Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to fourmore » Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.96 Å. In the eighth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.15 Å. In the ninth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.09 Å. In the tenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.21 Å. In the eleventh Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–2.90 Å. In the twelfth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–2.94 Å. In the thirteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.16 Å. In the fourteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.05 Å. In the fifteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.19 Å. In the sixteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–2.98 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.47 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.54–2.80 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.56 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.55 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.45 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Mg atoms. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.68 Å. In the ninth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. In the tenth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. In the eleventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.62 Å. In the twelfth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms.« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Other Number(s):
mp-1074553
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231; EDCBEE
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). LBNL Materials Project
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Collaborations:
MIT; UC Berkeley; Duke; U Louvain
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Keywords:
crystal structure; Mg4Si3; Mg-Si
OSTI Identifier:
1695806
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17188/1695806

Citation Formats

The Materials Project. Materials Data on Mg4Si3 by Materials Project. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.17188/1695806.
The Materials Project. Materials Data on Mg4Si3 by Materials Project. United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1695806
The Materials Project. 2020. "Materials Data on Mg4Si3 by Materials Project". United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1695806. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1695806. Pub date:Sat May 02 00:00:00 EDT 2020
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abstractNote = {Mg4Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are sixteen inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.97 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.06 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.96 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.01 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.11 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–3.26 Å. In the seventh Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.96 Å. In the eighth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.15 Å. In the ninth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.09 Å. In the tenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.21 Å. In the eleventh Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–2.90 Å. In the twelfth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–2.94 Å. In the thirteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.16 Å. In the fourteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.05 Å. In the fifteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.19 Å. In the sixteenth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–2.98 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.47 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.54–2.80 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.56 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.55 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.45 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Mg atoms. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.68 Å. In the ninth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. In the tenth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. In the eleventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.62 Å. In the twelfth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms.},
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