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Title: Crystal structures of the novel hydrated borates Ba{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH), Sr{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) and Li{sub 2}Sr{sub 8}B{sub 22}O{sub 41}(OH){sub 2}

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Department of Chemistry and Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET), Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634 (United States)
  2. Advanced Photonic Crystals, Fort Mill, SC 29708 (United States)

Three novel hydrated borates Ba{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) (1), Sr{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) (2) and Li{sub 2}Sr{sub 8}B{sub 22}O{sub 41}(OH){sub 2} (3) have been synthesized hydrothermally and their structures determined. Compounds (1) and (2) are isostructural, crystallizing in space group P2{sub 1}/c and having lattice parameters of a=6.6330(13) A, b=8.6250(17) A, c=14.680(3) A, {beta}=93.46(3){sup o} and a=6.4970(13) A, b=8.4180(17) A, c=14.177(3) A, {beta}=94.35(3){sup o}, respectively. Compound (3) crystallizes in P-1 with lattice parameters of a=6.4684(13) A, b=8.4513(17) A, c=14.881(3) A, {alpha}=101.21(3){sup o}, {beta}=93.96(3){sup o}, {gamma}=90.67(3){sup o}. While similar in their axis lengths, (3) differs greatly in structure and formulation from (1) and (2). The structure of (1) and (2) is contrasted to that of the well-known mineral hilgardite (Ca{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}Cl.H{sub 2}O). - Graphical abstract: Novel hydrated borate structures. Highlights: > Synthesis and crystal structures of three novel hydrated borates are reported. > Unique descriptive chemistry governing Li{sub 2}Sr{sub 8}B{sub 22}O{sub 41}(OH){sub 2} synthesis is discussed. > Structures of Ba{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) and Sr{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) are contrasted to Ca{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}Cl.H{sub 2}O. > Structure of Li{sub 2}Sr{sub 8}B{sub 22}O{sub 41}(OH){sub 2} differs from Ba{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH) and Sr{sub 2}B{sub 5}O{sub 9}(OH).

OSTI ID:
21580063
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 184, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.08.023; PII: S0022-4596(11)00463-4; Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English