Syntheses, crystal and electronic structures of two new lead indium phosphates: Pb2In4P6O23 and Pb2InP3O11

Two compounds Pb₂In₄P₆O₂₃ and Pb₂InP₃O₁₁ in the new family of lead indium phosphates were synthesized by high temperature solution growth (HTSG) method and structurally characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction, powder diffraction and electron microscopy. Two title compounds display different types of 3D architectures with interesting tunnel structure are built up of the InO₆ octahedra and PO₄ tetrahedra, sharing the corners or edges, and the Pb²⁺ cations are sitting in the tunnel. The structure of Pb₂In₄P₆O₂₃ features a novel 3D open framework which can be considered as built from the layer of {In₄(P₂O₇)(PO₄)₂}²⁻ parallel to the ac plane interconnected by bridging the single PO₄. The structure of Pb₂InP₃O₁₁ can be described by the assemblage of [InP₂O₁₁] units with monophosphate groups. The stereochemical activity of the Pb^II lone pair has also been discussed. The electronic band structure calculations for the two compounds have also been performed with the density functional theory method. The study of calculations and optical diffuse reflectance absorption spectrum measurement show both compounds are indirect band-gap insulators.     

Phase formation in the InPO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-Na<Subscript>3</Subscript>PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-Li<Subscript>3</Subscript>PO<Subscript>4</Subscript> ternary system

The 950°C isothermal section of the InPO₄-Na₃PO₄-Li₃PO₄ ternary system was studied and constructed; one-, two, and three-phase fields are outlined. Five solid-solution regions exist in the system: solid solutions based on the complex phosphate LiNa₅(PO₄)₂ (olympite structure), the indium ion stabilized high-temperature Na₃PO₄ phase (Na_{3(1 − x)}In _x (PO₄); space group Fm [`3]\bar 3 m), the complex phosphate Na₃In₂(PO₄)₃, and the α and β phases of the compound Li₃In₂(PO₄)₃. A narrow region of melt was found in the vicinity of eutectic equilibria. All the phases detected in the system are derivatives of phases existing in the binary subsystems. Isovalent substitution of lithium for sodium in Na₃In₂(PO₄)₃ leads to a significant increase in the region of a NASICON-like solid solution.     

Phase equilibrium in the system Na5P3O10-Na8La2(PO3)8O3

The phase diagram Na₈La₂(PO₃)₈O₃-Na₅P₃O₁₀, which comprises part of the ternary system La₂O₃-Na₂O-P₂O₅, was constructed in the laboratory. The oxyphosphate Na₈La₂(PO₃)₈O₃ crystallizes in the orthorombic system; the lattice parameters are as follows a=8.96(4)Å, b=9.35(8)Å, c=12.29(7)Å.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde das Phasendiagramm Na₈La₂(PO₃)₈O₃ - Na₅P₃O₁₀, welches einen Teil des ternären Systemes La₂O₃ - Na₂O - P₂O₅ enthält, konstruiert. Das Oxyphosphat Na₈La₂(PO₃)₈O₃ kristallisiert rhombisch mit folgenden Gitterkonstanten: a=8.96(4)Å, b=9.35(8)Å, c=12.29(7)Å.

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The author thanks Mrs. E. Dlugoszewska for technical assistance.     

Beiträge zur Kristallchemie und zum thermischen Verhalten von wasserfreien Phosphaten. XXXIII [1] In2P2O7, ein Indium(I)‐diphosphato‐indat(III) und In4(P2O7)3 — Darstellung,Kristallisation und Kristallstrukturen

Contributions on Crystal Chemistry and Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. XXXIII [1] In₂P₂O₇ an Indium(I)‐diphosphatoindate(III), and In₄(P₂O₇)₃ — Synthesis, Crystallization, and Crystal Structure Solid state reactions via the gas phase lead to the new mixed‐valence indium(I, III)‐diphosphate In₂P₂O₇. Colourless single crystals of In₂P₂O₇ have been grown by isothermal heating of stoichiometric amounts of InPO₄ and InP (800 °C; 7d) using iodine as mineralizer. The structure of In₂P₂O₇ [P2₁/c, a = 7.550(1) Å, b = 10.412(1) Å, c = 8.461(2) Å, b = 105.82(1)°, 2813 independent reflections, 101 parameter, R1 = 0.031, wR2 = 0.078] is the first example for an In⁺ cation in pure oxygen coordination. Observed distances d(In^I‐O) are exceptionally long (d_min(In^I‐O) = 2.82 Å) and support assumption of mainly s‐character for the lone‐pair at the In⁺ ion. Single crystals of In₄(P₂O₇)₃ were grown by chemical vapour transport experiments in a temperature gradient (1000 → 900 °C) using P/I mixtures as transport agent. In contrast to the isostructural diphosphates M₄(P₂O₇)₃ (M = V, Cr, Fe) monoclinic instead of orthorhombic symmetry has been found for In₄(P₂O₇)₃ [P2₁/a, a = 13.248(3) Å, b = 9.758(1) Å, c = 13.442(2) Å, b = 108.94(1)°, 7221 independent reflexes, 281 parameter, R1 = 0.027, wR2 = 0.067].     

A novel In3O16 fragment in Cs3In3(PO4)4

The double phosphate Cs₃In₃(PO₄)₄, prepared by a flux technique, features a fragment of composition In₃O₁₆ formed by three corner‐sharing InO₆ polyhedra. The central In atom resides on a twofold rotation axis, while the other two In atoms are on general positions. The O atoms in this fragment also belong to PO₄ tetrahedra, which link the structure into an overall three‐dimensional anionic In–O–P network that is penetrated by tunnels running along c. Two independent Cs⁺ cations reside inside the tunnels, one of which sits on a centre of inversion. In general, the organization of the framework is similar to that of K₃In₃(PO₄)₄, which also contains an In₃O₁₆ fragment. However, in the latter case the unit consists of one InO₇ polyhedron and one InO₆ polyhedron sharing an edge, with a third InO₆ octahedron connected via a shared corner. Calculations of the Voronoi–Dirichlet polyhedra of the alkali metals give coordination schemes for Cs of [9+2] and [8+4] ( symmetry), and for K of [8+1], [7+2] and [7+2]. This structural analysis shows that the coordination requirements of the alkali metals residing inside the tunnels cause the difference in the In₃O₁₆ geometry.     

The system YPO4-Mg3(PO4)2-Mg2P2O7

Phase equilibria in the systems YPO₄-Mg₃(PO₄)₂, YPO₄-Mg₂P₂O₇ and YPO₄-Mg₃(PO₄)₂-Mg₂P₂O₇ have been examined by thermal, X-ray and microscopic methods. Their phase diagrams have been provided.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels thermischen, röntgenografischen und mikroskopischen Methoden wurden die Phasengleichgewichte in den Systemen YPO₄-Mg₃(PO₄)₂, YPO₄-Mg₂ P₂O₇ und YPO₄-Mg₃(PO₄)₂-Mg₂P₂O₇ untersucht und deren Phasendiagramme ermittelt.

     

The system Mg2P2O7−Na8Mg6(P2O7)5−NaPO3−Mg(PO3)2

Phase equilibria in the partial system Mg₂P₂O₇?Na₈Mg₆(P₂O₇)₅?NaPO₃?Mg(PO₃)₂ were examined by differential thermal analysis and powder X-ray diffraction. It was found that there are six sections in the composition range under investigation.     

The system Y2O3−CaO−P2O5

The ternary system Y₂O₃?CaO?P₂O₅ has been examined by DTA, X-ray diffraction, IR and microscopic methods. Its phase diagram has been provided within the composition range YPO₄?Ca₃(PO₄)₂?P₂O₅. The occurrence of four mixed phosphates: Ca₃Y(PO₄)₃, CaYP₃O₁₀, CaY(PO₃)₅, Ca₂Y(PO₃)₇ has been discovered in the system. Basic X-ray data have been determined for these newly discovered compounds and several methods of their synthesis developed.     

Structure and polymorphism of complex phosphates prepared from fluxes of the Na2O-P2O5-Fe2O3-Nb2O5 system

The phase formation of complex phosphates in the Na₂O-P₂O₅-Fe₂O₃-Nb₂O₅ flux system was studied in the ranges of sodium-to-phosphorus ratios of 0.7–1.2 and iron-to-niobium ratios of 0.9–2.7. The crystallization region and crystallization conditions for the compounds of composition Na_3?2x Fe_2-x Nb_x(PO₄)₃ (0.8 ≤ x < 1.2) were found. These compounds can be prepared in two (hexagonal and monoclinic) polymorphs. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments were carried out for hexagonal NaFeNb(PO₄)₃ (space group $R\bar 3$ c, a = 8.590 Å, c = 22.013 Å). The polymorphism in Na_3-2x Fe_2-x Nb_x(PO₄)₃ complex phosphates is considered as dependent on the preparation parameters.     

A novel chain-like molybdenum phosphate: hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure and characterization of [NH3(CH2CH2)2NH3]3[NH3(CH2CH2)2NH2]-Na5[Mo6O12(OH)3(PO4)(HPO4)3]2·4H2O

A novel organic/inorganic hybrid molybdenum phosphate, [NH₃(CH₂CH₂)₂NH₃]₃[NH₃(CH₂CH₂)₂NH₂]Na₅-[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(PO₄)(HPO₄)₃]₂·4H₂O (1), involving molybdenum presented in V oxidation, has been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, i.r., u.v.–vis., x.p.s., t.g. and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure of the title compound (1) may be considered to consist of two [Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(PO₄)(HPO₄)₃] units bonded together with NaO₆ octahedra, forming dimers. Further, these dimers connect with each other through four Na⁺ cations as bridges, giving rise to novel one-dimensional chain-like skeleton. Piperazines exist among inorganic chains acting as charge balancing cations.     

Complex Phosphates in the Li(Na)3]PO4-InPO4 Systems

Subsolidus sections in the systems Li₃PO₄-InPO₄ (950°C) and Na₃PO₄-InPO₄ (800, 900, and 1000°C) have been studied by X-ray powder diffraction. The compound Li₃In(PO₄)₂ has been synthesized, and the nasicon-type solid solution Li_{3(1 ? x)}In_{2 + x}(PO₄)₃ (0.67 ≤ x ≤ 0.80). has been found to exist. In the system Na₃PO₄-InPO₄, the solid solution Na_{3(1 ? x)}In_x/3PO₄ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) and two complex phosphates exist: Na₃In(PO₄)₂ and Na₃In₂(PO₄)₃. These complex phosphates are dimorphic, with the irreversible-transition temperature equal to 675 and 820°C, respectively. Na₃In(PO₄)₂ degrades at 920°C. Ionic conductivity has been measured in some phases in the system.     

The Oxidation of Heterogeneous Tl/Ni/P‐Alloys — Preparation and Crystal Structures of the Thallium Nickel Phosphates TlNi4(PO4)3, Tl4Ni7(PO4)6, and Tl2Ni4(P2O7)(PO4)2

Single crystals of the first anhydrous thallium nickel phosphates were prepared by reaction of heterogeneous Tl/Ni/P alloys with oxygen. TlNi₄(PO₄)₃ (pale‐yellow, orthorhombic, space group Cmc2₁, a = 6.441(2)Å, b = 16.410(4)Å, c = 9.624(2)Å, Z = 4) crystallizes with a structure closely related to that of NaNi₄(PO₄)₃. Tl₄Ni₇(PO₄)₆ (yellow‐brown, monoclinic, space group Cm, a = 10.711(1)Å, b = 14.275(2)Å, c = 6.688(2)Å, β = 103.50(2)°, Z = 8) is isotypic with Na₄Ni₇(PO₄)₆, and Tl₂Ni₄(P₂O₇)(PO₄)₂ (brown, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.389(2)Å, b = 13.888(16)Å, c = 18.198(3)Å, β = 103.1(2)°, Z = 8) adopts the K₂Ni₄(P₂O₇)(PO₄)₂ structure. Tl₂Ni₄(P₂O₇)(PO₄)₂ could also be prepared in nearly single phase form by reaction of Tl₂CO₃, NiO, and (NH₄)₂HPO₄.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of CaIn2(PO4)2(HPO4): An octahedral-tetrahedral framework ternary calcium indium(III) phosphate

The new ternary calcium indium(III) phosphate CaIn₂(PO₄)₂(HPO₄) with mixed octahedral-tetrahedral framework was synthesized through hydrothermal reaction of stoichiometric amounts of CaO and InCl₃ with excess of H₃PO₄ and H₂O at pH = 1. Single crystal x-ray diffraction studies show the compound to crystallize in monoclinic symmetry, space group P2₁/n (#14) with a = 657.08(6), b = 2023.7(2), c = 665.72(7) pm, β = 91.20(1)°, Z = 4 and R = 0.043. The framework is built up of dimers of edge-sharing InO₆ octahedra forming In₂O₁₀ units sharing all their OXO ligands with PO₄ tetrahedra, and HPO₄ groups.     

The system Y2O3−MgO−P2O5

The previously unknown ternary system Y₂O₃?MgO?P₂O₅ has been examined by thermal, X-ray and microscopic methods. Its phase diagram has been determined over the composition range: YPO₄?Mg₃(PO₄)₂?Mg(PO₃)₂?Y(PO₃)₃. In the system, the existence of two mixed phosphates: MgYP₃O₁₀ and MgY(PO₃)₅ has been found, and they occur, according to their composition, at the sections YPO₄?Mg(PO₃)₂ and Y(PO₃)₃?Mg(PO₃)₂, respectively.     

Gas-Sensing Properties of Doped In2O3 Films as Sensors for NO2 in Air

A number of sensing systems based on indium oxide doped with various metal oxides (In₂O₃ · WO₃, In₂O₃ · ZnO, In₂O₃ · RuO₂, In₂O₃ · Gd₂O₃, and In₂O₃ · Sm₂O₃) in amounts of no more than 3–5 mol % and also Au · In₂O₃ films were studied as sensors for detecting NO₂ in air. The working temperature of sensors was 250°C (except for In₂O₃ · RuO₂, for which T = 150–190°C). In₂O₃ · WO₃-based sensors reach a high sensitivity especially at a concentration of NO₂ in air higher than 10 ppm (the relative sensor conductivity changes by 2.5 orders of magnitude). However, a shortcoming of this system is an increased response time (7–9 min) as compared to the other studied systems, for which the response time does not exceed 15–20 s. In₂O₃ · Gd₂O₃ and In₂O₃ · Sm₂O₃ films exhibit the best sensing properties in sensitivity, selectivity, and stability. Various NO₂ species adsorbed on the surface of dispersed indium oxide were detected by Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy. The mechanism of changing the conductivity of In₂O₃ · Gd₂O₃ films upon detecting NO₂ in air is discussed.     

Präparation,Kristallstruktur und thermisches Verhalten der Quecksilber(I)phosphate α-(Hg2)3(PO4)2, β-(Hg2)3(PO4)2 und (Hg2)2P2O7

Contributions on Crystal Structures and Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. XXIII. Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Thermal Behaviour of the Mercury(I) Phosphates α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂, β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂, and (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ Light-yellow single crystals of (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ have been obtained via chemical vapour transport in a temperature gradient (500 °C → 450 °C, 23 d) using Hg₂Cl₂ as transport agent. Characteristic feature of the crystal structure (P2/n, Z = 2, a = 9,186(1), b = 4,902(1), c = 9,484(1) Å, β = 98,82(2)°, 1228 independent of 5004 reflections, R(F) = 0,066 for 61 variables, 7 atoms in the asymmetric unit) are Hg₂²⁺-units with d(Hg1–Hg1) = 2,508 Å and d(Hg2–Hg2) = 2,519 Å. The dumbbells Hg₂²⁺ are coordinated by oxygen, thus forming polyhedra [(Hg1₂)O₄] and [(Hg2₂)O₆]. These polyhedra share some oxygen atoms. In addition they are linked by the diphosphate anion P₂O₇^4– (ecliptic conformation; ∠(P,O,P) = 129°) to built up the 3-dimensional structure. Under hydrothermal conditions (T = 400 °C) orange single crystals of the mercury(I) orthophosphates α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ and β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ have been obtained from (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ and H₃PO₄ (c = 1%). The crystal structures of both modifications have been refined from X-ray single crystal data [α-form (β-form): P2₁/c (P2₁/n), Z = 2 (2), a = 8,576(3) (7,869(3)), b = 4,956(1) (8,059(3)), c = 15,436(3) (9,217(4)) Å, β = 128,16(3) (108,76(4))°, 1218 (1602) independent reflections of 4339 (6358) reflections, R(F) = 0,039 (0,048) for 74 (74) variables, 8 (8) atoms in the asymmetric unit]. In the structure of α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ three crystallographically independent mercury atoms, located in two independent dumbbells, are coordinated by three oxygen atoms each. Thus, [(Hg₂)O₆] dimers with a strongly distorted tetrahedral coordination of all mercury atoms are formed. Such dimers are present besides [(Hg₂)O₅]-polyhedra in the less dense crystal structure of β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ (d(Hg–Hg) = 2,518 Å). The mercury(I) phosphates are thermally labile and disproportionate between 200 °C (β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂) and 480 °C (α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂) to elemental mercury and the corresponding mercury(II) phosphate.     

Cyclic carbonate based-electrolytes enhancing the electrochemical performance of Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

Binary solvent mixtures containing NaClO₄ salt were investigated as electrolytes for sodium-ion batteries. The electrochemical performance of Na₄Fe₃(PO₄)₂(P₂O₇) cathodes was substantially improved when paired with an ethylene carbonate (EC)/propylene carbonate (PC)-based electrolyte. Our investigation revealed that EC/PC/1 M NaClO₄ exhibits superior oxidation durability at the cathode and is highly stable toward a Na-metal electrode.     

Indiumwolframat,In2(WO4)3 – ein In3+ leitender Festkörperelektrolyt

Indium Tungstate, In₂(WO₄)₃ – an In³⁺ Conducting Solid Electrolyte Polycrystalline In₂(WO₄)₃ has been electrochemically characterized and unambiguously identified as an In³⁺ conducting solid electrolyte. By heating, indium tungstate undergoes a phase transition between 250 °C and 260 °C transforming from a monoclinic to an orthorhombic phase for which the conduction properties have been determined. The adopted crystal structure in this high temperature region corresponds to the Sc₂(WO₄)₃ type structure. The electrical conductivity was investigated by impedance spectroscopy in the temperature range 300–700 °C and amounts to about 3.7 · 10^–5 Scm^–1 at 600 °C with a corresponding activation energy of 59.5 kJ/mol. Polarization measurements indicated an exclusive current transport by ionic charge carriers with a transference number of about 0.99. In dc electrolysis experiments, the trivalent In³⁺ cations were undoubtedly identified as mobile species. A current transport by oxide anions was not observed.     

Doppeloktaeder-Cluster [V2O9] in der Kristallstruktur von Vanadium(III)-diphosphat,V4(P2O7)3

Double-Octahedra Clusters [V₂O₉] in the Crystal Structure of Vanadium (III) Diphosphate, V₄(P₂O₇)₃ . As the first example for M^III diphosphates the crystal structure of V₄(P₂O₇)₃ (“ I ”) has been determined by means of X-ray diffraction of single crystals. I – according to [7] obtainable by thermal interaction of V₂O₅, H₃PO₃, and H₃PO₄ – crystallizes orthorhombically (data see above); in the unit cell two kinds of isolated doubleoctahedra (clusters) [V₂O₉], having the symmetry C_s, exist. Due to a mutual face-connection of the octahedra, within these clusters relatively short V–V distances are resulting: 2.774(8) and 3.026(7) Å. The diphosphate anions, O₃POPO₃^4? (three kinds; each having the symmetry C_s and staggered conformation), exhibit POP bond angles of 170°, being remarkably large for non-centrosymmetry. Because of the [M₂^IIIO₉] clusters in I , and also in the isostructural diphosphates Cr₄(P₂O₇)₃ and Fe₄(P₂O₇₃), magnetic investigations seem to be challenged.