A new structure type of phosphate: Crystal structure of Na2Zn5(PO4)4

A new compound, Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄, was identified in the system ZnONa₂OP₂O₅ and high-quality crystal was obtained by the melt method. The crystal structure of this compound was solved by direct method from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. The structure was then refined anisotropically using a full-matrix least square refinement on F² and the refinement converged to R₁=0.0233 and wR₂=0.0544. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with space group Pbcn, lattice parameters a=10.381(2) Å, b=8.507(1) Å, c=16.568(3) Å and Z=4. The structure is made up of 3D [Zn₅P₄O₁₆]_n²ⁿ⁻ covalent framework consisting of [Zn₄P₄O₁₆]_n⁴ⁿ⁻ layers. The powder diffraction pattern of Na₉Zn₂₁(PO₄)₁₇ is explained by simulating a theoretical pattern with NaZnPO₄ and Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄ in the molar ratio of 1:4 and then by Rietveld refinement of experimental pattern. Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄ melts congruently at 855 °C and its conductivity is 5.63×10⁻⁹ S/cm.     

可见光响应的Co3(PO4)2/Ag3PO4纳米复合光催化剂的制备及表征

采用简单的化学偏聚法合成出Ag₃PO₄纳米颗粒、磷酸钴（Co₃（PO₄）₂,CoP）纳米片以及它们两者的纳米复合结构（CoP/Ag₃PO₄）,同时还比较了它们的可见光催化活性. 采用场发射扫描电镜（FESEM）、X 射线衍射（XRD）、紫外-可见（UV-Vis）吸收光谱以及光致发光谱等手段对其形貌、结构、光学以及可见光催化性能等进行表征. 结果表明,CoP/Ag₃PO₄复合纳米结构的可见光降解甲基橙（MO）的速率和循环稳定性均明显优于其它两种物质. 这表明CoP应该起着共催化剂的作用,它能够抑制光生电子与空穴之间的复合,并且提供大量高活性的光生空穴. 此外,我们还发现CoP/Ag₃PO₄降解另一种阳离子型染料——罗丹明B（RhB）的能力则远不如纯Ag₃PO₄,这可能是与光催化剂的表面性质发生改变有关,造成更低的RhB吸附能力. 本文提供了一种廉价制备高效可见光催化剂的新方法.     

Topotactic insertion of lithium in the layered structure Li4VO(PO4)2: The tunnel structure Li5VO(PO4)2

A new V(III) lithium phosphate Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ has been synthesized by electrochemical insertion of lithium into Li₄VO(PO₄)₂. This phase, which crystallizes in the space group I4/mcm, exhibits a tunnel structure closely related to the layered structure of Li₄VO(PO₄)₂ and to the tunnel structure of VO(H₂PO₄)₂. The topotactic reactions that take place during lithium exchange and intercalation, starting from VO(H₂PO₄)₂ and going to the final phase Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ are explained on the basis of the flexible coordinations of V⁴⁺ and V³⁺ species. The electrochemical and magnetic properties of this new phase are also presented and explained on the basis of the structure dimensionality.     

Crystal structure and characterization of Rb2Ca[B4O5(OH)4]2·8H2O

Dirubidium calcium tetraborate octahydrate, Rb₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O, was prepared by reaction of Rb-borate aqueous solution with CaCl₂ and it's structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell parameters, Z=4, The structure contains alternate layers of [B₄O₅(OH)₄]²⁻ polyanions separated by water molecules and Rb, Ca cations. The isolated [B₄O₅(OH)₄]²⁻ is constructed from two BO₃(OH) tetrahedron groups and two BO₂(OH) triangular groups joined at common oxygen atoms. The two BO₃(OH) tetrahedron groups are further linked by means of an oxygen bridge across the ring. The Ca²⁺ ion displays seven coordination, while the two non-equivalent Rb⁺ ions display nine and seven coordination, respectively. Infrared and Raman (4000-400 cm⁻¹) spectra of Rb₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O were recorded at room temperature and analyzed. Fundamental vibrational modes were identified and band assignments were made. The dehydration of this hydrated mixed borate occurs in one step and leads to an amorphous phase which undergoes a crystallization.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of new phosphates K2Mn0.5Ti1.5(PO4)3 and K2Co0.5Ti1.5(PO4)3 with the langbeinite structure

New complex phosphates of the general formula K₂M_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ (M=Mn, Co) have been obtained from the melting mixture of KPO₃, K₄P₂O₇, TiO₂ and CoCO₃·mCo(OH)₂ or Mn(H₂PO₄)₂ by means of a flux technique. The synthesized phosphates have been characterized by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction and the FTIR-spectroscopy. The compounds crystallize in the cubic system with the space group P2₁3 and cell parameters a=9.9030(14) Å for K₂Mn_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ and a=9.8445(12) Å for K₂Co_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃. Both phosphates are isostructural with the langbeinite mineral and contain four formula unit K₂M_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ per unit cell. The structure can be described using [M₂(PO₄)₃] framework composed of two [MO₆] octahedra interlinked via three [PO₄] tetrahedra. The Curie-Weiss-type behavior is observed in the magnetic susceptibility.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and luminescent properties of Sb-doped Sr3(PO4)2

Sb³⁺-doped Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystals has been synthesized using phosphoric acid, strontium hydroxide and antimony powder as the raw materials through a hydrothermal reaction method. The crystallinity and the microstructure were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The photoluminescent property was investigated using luminescent spectrometer. Phase pure Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystal was obtained and it has a shape of hexagonal rod. It showed the emission and excitation peaks at 396, 250, and 215 nm, respectively, indicating that the emission is attributed to ³P₁-¹S₀ transition and the excitation is attributed to ¹S₀-³P₁ and ¹S₀-¹P₁ transition. It was also observed that the intensity of photoluminescence is thermally stable up to 673 K.     

Pressure induced phase transformation in U2O(PO4)2

The high pressure behavior of U₂O(PO₄)₂ has been investigated with the help of Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction measurements up to ∼14 and 6.5 GPa, respectively. The observed changes in the Raman spectra as well as the X-ray diffraction patterns suggest that U₂O(PO₄)₂ undergoes a phase transition at ∼6 GPa to a mixture of a disordered ambient pressure phase and a new high pressure phase. The new phase resembles the triclinic mixed-valence phase of uranium orthophosphate (U(UO₂)(PO₄)₂). On release of pressure the initial phase is not retrieved.     

Synthesis and structural study of a new NASICON-type solid solution: Li1−xLax/3Zr2(PO4)3

A new complete solid solution of NASICON-type compounds between LiZr₂(PO₄)₃ and La_1/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ was evidenced with the general formula Li_1−xLa_x/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ (0?x?1). These phases were synthesized by a complex polymerizable method and structurally characterized from Rietveld treatment of their X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data. This solid solution results from the substitution mechanism Li⁺→1/3La³⁺+2/3□ leading to an increase of the vacancies number correlated to an increase of the La content. According to this substitution mechanism, the general formula can then be written Li_1−xLa_x/3□_2x/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ (0?x?1) in order to underline the correlation between the La content and the vacancies rate. For all the compounds, the structure is clearly related to that of the NASICON family with three crystallographic domains evidenced. For 0?x?0.5, all the members adopt at high temperature the typical NASICON-type structure (s.g. R3¯c), while at lower temperature, their structure distorts to a triclinic form (s.g. C 1¯), as observed for LiZr₂(PO₄)₃ prepared above 1100 °C. Moreover, in this domain, the reversible transition is clearly soft and the transition temperature strongly depends of the x value. For 0.6?x?0.9, the compounds crystallize in a rhombohedral cell (s.g. R3¯), while for x=1, the phase La_1/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ is obtained (s.g. P3¯, Z=6, a=8.7378(2) Å, c=23.2156(7) Å).This paper is devoted to the structure analysis of the series Li_1−xLa_x/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ (0?x?1), from X-ray and neutron powder thermo diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies.     

Vibrational spectra of the peroxotantalates (NH4)3[Ta(O2)4], K3[Ta(O2)4], Rb3[Ta(O2)4] and Cs3[Ta(O2)4] and the crystal structure of Rb3[Ta(O2)4]

The compounds (NH₄)₃[Ta(O₂)₄], K₃[Ta(O₂)₄], Rb₃[Ta(O₂)₄] and Cs₃[Ta(O₂)₄] have been prepared and investigated by X-ray powder methods as well as Raman- and IR-spectroscopy. In the case of Rb₃[Ta(O₂)₄] the structure has been solved from single crystal data. It is shown that all these compounds are isotypic and crystallize in the K₃[Cr(O₂)₄] type (SG , No. 121). The infrared- and Raman spectra (recorded on powdered samples) are discussed with respect to the internal vibrations of the peroxo-group and the dodecahedral [Ta(O₂)₄]³⁻ ion. Symmetry coordinates for the [Ta(O₂)₄]³⁻ ion are given from which the vibrational modes of the O-O stretching vibrations of the O₂²⁻ groups, the Ta-O stretching vibrations and the Ta-O bending vibrations are deduced.     

Li3V2(PO4)3的溶胶-凝胶合成及其性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O(LiF、Li₂CO₃、LiCH₃COO·2H₂O)、NH₄VO₃、H₃PO₄和柠檬酸为原料,采用Sol-gel法合成锂离子电池正极材料Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃。优化了锂源、溶胶的pH值、预烧条件、煅烧温度等合成条件,并采用XRD、SEM、恒电流充放电及循环伏安试验等方法,研究了所合成的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的结构形貌和电化学性能。结果表明,以LiOH·H₂O为锂源,溶胶的pH值等于3,于氩气氢气(体积比9∶1)混合气中300 ℃预烧 4 h,并在氩气氢气(体积比9∶1)混合气中600 ℃煅烧8 h合成的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃正极材料为标准的单斜结构,具有较高的放电比容量和较好的循环稳定性,0.1C和1C倍率下首次放电比容量分别为130 mAh·g^-1和129 mAh·g^-1;1C倍率下循环40次后,容量仍为127 mAh·g^-1,容量保持率为98.4%;随后又进行10C倍率放电,10次循环后容量为105 mAh·g^-1,容量保有率达98.1%。循环伏安测试表明,该正极材料具有较好的电化学可逆性。     

SiO44-对Li3Sc2(PO4)3快离子导体的阴离子替代效果研究

Li3Sc2(PO4)3因具有有利的离子传导通道、低的电子电导率和高的稳定性而成为全固态锂离子电池用固体电解质最具竞争力的材料之一,然而这一化合物只有在245℃以上的γ相才具有快离子传导特性。人们主要采用Zr4+、Ti4+等阳离子部分取代其中的Sc3+以改善材料的室温电导率,有关该化合物PO43-阴离子替代的报道还很少。本研究试图利用机械研磨技术,通过向Li3Sc2(PO4)3原料混合物中加入适量SiO2,以期能够实现对该化合物的部分阴离子替代。研究结果表明:所制备的Li3+xSc2(PO4)3-x(SiO4)x(x=0~0.6)系列化合物在x=0.15时电导率达到最大值,σ298=9.55×10-4 S.m-1,离子传导激活能达到最小值45.06 kJ.mol-1。29Si MAS-NMR测试结果证实所加入的SiO2主要以[SiO4]四面体形式存在替代Li3Sc2(PO4)3中部分[PO4]四面体。     

一个新的双核锌配合物Zn2(dhaash)2(py)4的合成及晶体结构

The crystal of binuclear zinc complex Zn₂(dhaash)₂(py)₄ was obtained in DMF and pyridine, where H₂dhaash is 2,4-dihydroxy-5-acetylacetophenone-N-salicylhydrazone. It has been characterized by IR, UV, element analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystallographic data were as follows: monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a=1.108 98(11) nm, b=1.640 84(16) nm, c=1.445 14(14) nm, β=108.617(2)°, Z=2, V=2.492 1(4) nm³, D_c=1.466 g·cm^-3, M_r=1 099.74, μ=1.031 mm^-1, F(000)=1 136 and the final R=0.044 8 and wR=0.105 8 for 4 143 observed reflections with I≥2σ(I), respectively. The X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed that, in the centrosymmetric binuclear complex molecule, two zinc(Ⅱ) centers are linked by two oxygen atoms (O(3) and O(3A)), respectively. Zn(1)…Zn(1A) distance is 0.314 81(6) nm, O(3)…O(3A) distance is 0.270 4(2) nm. Every zinc(Ⅱ) ion has an elongated octahedral coordination. For example, the two pyridine nitrogen atoms, one oxygen atom and one nitrogen atom from salicylhydrazone, one oxygen atom from 2,4-dihydroxy-5-acetylacetophenone in one dhaash^2- ligand and one oxygen atom from 2,4-dihydroxy-5-acetylacetophenone in another dhaash^2- ligand coordinated to zinc(Ⅱ) ion, respectively. Two zinc(Ⅱ) ions and all the 72 non-hydrogen atoms in the two dhaash^2- ligands are in the same plane. CCDC: 261929.     

Cr2(WO4)3和Cr2(MoO4)3的负热膨胀特性研究

用液相反应-前驱物烧结法制备了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃粉体。298～1 073 K的原位粉末X射线衍射数据表明Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃的晶胞体积随温度的升高而增大, 本征线热膨胀系数分别为(1.274±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1和(1.612±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1。用热膨胀仪研究了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃在静态空气中298～1 073 K范围内热膨胀行为，即开始表现为正热膨胀，随后在相转变点达到最大值，最后表现为负热膨胀，其负热膨胀系数分别为(-7.033±0.014)×10^-6 K^-1和(-9.282±0.019)×10^-6 K^-1。     

Ni-P-Zn3(PO4)2(ZnSnO3、ZnSiO3)纳米复合化学镀层性质和组成的研究

研究了温度、时间、浓度等对Ａ３钢片上Ｎi-P-Zn3(PO4)2、Ni-P-ZnSnO3和Ｎi-P-ZiSiO3纳米复合合化学镀层外貌的影响,用扫描电子显微镜（ＳＥＭ）观察外貌、称重法测定厚度;通过１０％ＮaCl溶液、１％Ｈ２Ｓ气体加速腐蚀试验,１０％ＣuSO4溶液点滴试验等多种手段测定其耐腐蚀性能,用Ｘ－射线光电子谱（ＸＰＳ）及俄歇电子能谱（ＳＥＳ）测定其价态组成,结果表明：在最佳施镀条件下,可得光亮、致密、耐腐蚀性强于Ａ３钢、磷化膜及Ｎi-P镀层的纳米复合化学镀层,镀层的原子百分组成约为（％）：Ｎi-P-Zn3(PO4)2:Ni70.00,P12.47,Zn3(PO4)213.93,C3.6;Ni-P-ZnSnO3;Ni77.56,P10.00,ZnSnO39.84,C2.6;Ni-P-NiSiO3,Ni83.00,P10.96,ZnSi5.15,C0.89.     

Li3V2(PO4)3的溶胶-凝胶法合成及其性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O、NH₄VO₃、H₃PO₄和柠檬酸等为原料采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了锂离子二次电池正极材料磷酸钒锂(Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃)。考察了煅烧温度和配位剂种类等条件对产物组成及电化学性能的影响。研究了优化条件下制得样品的循环伏安、充放电性能和循环性能。0.1 C条件下,样品首次放电比容量达129.81 mAh·g^-1，经过100次循环后容量几乎没有衰减，仍保持在128 mAh·g^-1。X射线衍射研究表明合成单一Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃晶体所需温度比固相法低；并考察了循环20次后材料充电到各个单相的晶体结构，通过X射线衍射和最小二乘法计算给出了其晶胞参数变化过程，证实了循环嵌Li过程中晶体结构能够得到重现。     

Carbon coated Na3V2(PO4)3 as novel electrode material for sodium ion batteries

A Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ sample coated uniformly with a layer of 6 nm carbon has been successfully synthesized by a one-step solid state reaction. This material shows two flat voltage plateaus at 3.4 V vs. Na⁺/Na and 1.63 V vs. Na⁺/Na in a nonaqueous sodium cell. When the Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C sample is tested as a cathode in a voltage range of 2.7-3.8 V vs. Na⁺/Na, its initial charge and discharge capacities are 98.6 and 93 mAh/g. The capacity retention of 99% can be achieved after 10 cycles. The electrode shows good cycle performance and moderate rate performance. When it is tested as an anode in a voltage range of 1.0-3.0 V vs. Na⁺/Na, the initial reversible capacity is 66.3 mAh/g and the capacity of 59 mAh/g can be maintained after 50 cycles. These preliminary results indicate that Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C is a new promising material for sodium ion batteries.     

碳包覆Li3V2(PO4)3:溶胶-凝胶法合成及性能

利用V₂O₅、LiOH·H₂O、H₂O₂、NH₄H₂PO₄与柠檬酸为原料,通过溶胶-凝胶法合成了碳包覆的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃复合正极材料。采用XPS、XRD、SEM、TEM、拉曼光谱和电化学方法对材料的性能进行了研究。还研究了其结构与焙烧温度、样品电导率和电化学性能的关系。研究表明复合材料具有空间群为P2₁/n的单斜结构,表面包覆粗糙多孔的碳层。在800 ℃下制备的碳包覆样品的电子导电率高达9.81×10^-5 S·cm^-1,约为高温固相氢气还原法制备的未包覆碳Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的10000倍。测试结果表明碳包覆Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的电化学性能远优于未包覆碳的样品。在3.0～4.3 V电压范围内,以0.1C和2C倍率充放电时,碳包覆的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃具有高比容量(分别为128和109 mAh·g^-1)和优异的循环性能。     

Synthesis, crystal structure, infrared and Raman spectra of Sr4Cu3(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)4·3H2O and Ba2Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)3

The two new compounds, Sr₄Cu₃(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)₄·3H₂O (1) and Ba₂Cu₄(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)₃(2), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. They represent previously unknown structure types and are the first compounds synthesized in the systems SrO/BaO-CuO-As₂O₅-H₂O. Their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction [space group C2/c, a=18.536(4) Å, b=5.179(1) Å, c=24.898(5) Å, β=93.67(3)°, V=2344.0(8) Å³, Z=4 for 1; space group P4₂/n, a=7.775(1) Å, c=13.698(3) Å, V=828.1(2) Å³, Z=2 for 2]. The crystal structure of 1 is related to a group of compounds formed by Cu²⁺-(XO₄)³⁻ layers (X=P⁵⁺, As⁵⁺) linked by M cations (M=alkali, alkaline earth, Pb²⁺, or Ag⁺) and partly by hydrogen bonds. In 1, worth mentioning is the very short hydrogen bond length, D···A=2.477(3) Å. It is one of the examples of extremely short hydrogen bonds, where the donor and acceptor are crystallographically different. Compound 2 represents a layered structure consisting of Cu₂O₈ centrosymmetric dimers crosslinked by As1φ₄ tetrahedra, where φ is O or OH, which are interconnected by Ba, As2 and hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional network. The layers are formed by Cu₂O₈ centrosymmetric dimers of CuO₅ edge-sharing polyhedra, crosslinked by As1O₄ tetrahedra. Vibrational spectra (FTIR and Raman) of both compounds are described. The spectroscopic manifestation of the very short hydrogen bond in 1, and ABC-like spectra in 2 were discussed.     

A Raman spectroscopic study of the phase transition of BaZr(PO4)2: Evidence for a trigonal structure of the high-temperature polymorph

We have studied the structural evolution of monoclinic BaZr(PO₄)₂ during heating up to 835 K by Raman spectroscopy. In agreement with previous studies we found a first-order phase transition at about 730 K during heating while upon cooling the reverse transition occurs at 705 K. However, some disagreement about the crystal structure of the high-temperature polymorph occurs in the literature. While the space group has not yet been determined, the X-ray diffraction pattern of the high-temperature phase has been indexed on either an orthorhombic or a hexagonal unit cell. We found that the number of Raman active internal PO₄ vibrational modes decrease from nine to six during the transition. A group theoretical survey through all orthorhombic, trigonal, and hexagonal factor groups revealed that the observed number of vibrations would only be consistent with the Ba and Zr atoms located at a site, the P and two O atoms at a C_3v(3m), and six O atoms at a C_s(m) site in the D_3d factor group. Based on our Raman data, the space group of the high-temperature polymorph is thus either , , or .     

Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure of K2Bi(PO4)(MoO4)

A new potassium bismuth phosphate-molybdate K₂Bi(PO₄)(MoO₄) has been synthesized by the flux method and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopic studies. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with the space group Ibca and the cell parameters: a=19.7037(10), b=12.4752(10), c=7.0261(10). This phase exhibits an original layered structure, in which the [Bi(PO₄)(MoO₄)]_∞ layers consist of [Bi₂Mo₂O₁₈]_∞ chains linked through single PO₄ tetrahedra. The K⁺ cations interleaved between these layers exhibit a monocapped distorted cubic coordination.