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Title: Synthesis of layered sodium lanthanum selenide through ion exchange reactions

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Texas State University - San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 (United States)

Layered hexagonal KLaSe2 ({alpha}-NaFeO{sub 2}-type) was synthesized using the reactive flux method and analyzed by powder XRD to determine its lattice constants (space group R-3m, a = 4.40508(5) A, c = 22.7838(5) A). NaLaSe{sub 2}, which normally crystallizes as a disordered rock salt structure with mixed Na+/La + 3 sites, was synthesized through a solid state ion exchange reaction at 585 deg. C from a 1:3 molar ratio mixture of KLaSe{sub 2}:NaI. The product of this reaction was hexagonally layered NaLaSe{sub 2} (space group R-3m, a = 4.3497(3) A, c = 20.808(2) A) isostructural to KLaSe{sub 2}. This product was analyzed by comparison with members of the set of solid solutions Na{sub (1-x)}K{sub (x)}LaSe{sub 2} to confirm that the extent ion exchange in this reaction was complete. Cubic (disordered) NaLaSe{sub 2} was also reacted with KI to yield the poorly crystalline hexagonally layered product with the approximate formula Na{sub 0.79}K{sub 0.21}LaSe{sub 2}.

OSTI ID:
21199736
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 44, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.09.012; PII: S0025-5408(08)00304-8; Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English