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Title: New alkaline earth-zirconium oxalates M{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.nH{sub 2}O (M=Ba, Sr, Ca) synthesis, crystal structure and thermal behavior

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Laboratoire de Cristallochimie et Physicochimie du Solide, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, UMR CNRS 8012, ENSCL-USTL, B.P. 108, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex (France)
  2. Laboratoire de Chimie des Actinides, CEA VALRHO/DRCP/SCPS, Ba-circumflex t 399 BP 17171 30208 Bagnols sur Ceze Cedex (France)

Three new alkaline earth-zirconium oxalates M{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.nH{sub 2}O have been synthesized by precipitation methods for M=Ba, Sr, Ca. For each compound the crystal structure was determined from single crystals obtained by controlled diffusion of M{sup 2+} and Zr{sup 4+} ions through silica gel containing oxalic acid. Ba{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.7H{sub 2}O, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a=9.830(2), b=29.019(6), c=9.178(2)A, {beta}=122.248(4){sup o}, V=2214.2(8)A3, Z=4, R=0.0427; Sr{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.11H{sub 2}O, tetragonal, space group I41/acd, a=16.139(4), c=18.247(6)A, V=4753(2)A3, Z=8, R=0.0403; Ca{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.5H{sub 2}O, orthorhombic, space group Pna2{sub 1}, a=8.4181(5), b=15.8885(8), c=15.8885(8)A, V=2125(2)A3, Z=4, R=0.0622. The structures of the three compounds consist of chains of edge-shared MO{sub 6}(H{sub 2}O){sub x} (x=2 or 3) polyhedra connected to ZrO{sub 8} polyhedra through oxalate groups. Depending on the arrangement of chains, the ZrO{sub 8} polyhedron geometry (dodecahedron or square antiprism) and the connectivity, two types of three-dimensional frameworks are obtained. For the smallest M{sup 2+} cations (Sr{sup 2+}, Ca{sup 2+}), large tunnels are obtained, running down the c direction of the unit cell, which can accommodate zeolitic water molecules. For the largest Ba{sup 2+} cation, the second framework is formed and is closely related to that of Pb{sub 2}Zr(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 4}.nH{sub 2}O. The decomposition at 800{sup o}C into strontium carbonate, barium carbonate or calcium oxide and MZrO{sub 3} (M=Sr, Ba, Ca) perovskite is reported from thermal analyses studies and high temperature X-ray powder diffraction.

OSTI ID:
20658205
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 177, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2004.06.053; PII: S0022-4596(04)00369-X; Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English