Synthesis and crystal chemistry of BaNd2Ti3O10, BaNd2Ti5O14, and Nd4Ti9O24

Two new ternary compounds BaNd₂Ti₃O₁₀ (1:1:3) and BaNd₂Ti₅O₁₄ (1:1:5) have been identified in the BaONd₂O₃TiO₂ system. Single crystals of the compounds were grown and unit cell dimensions and space group symmetry were determined. BaNd₂Ti₃O₁₀ is orthorhombic with a = 3.8655 ± 0.0003, b = 28.156 ± 0.003 and c = 7.6221 ± 0.0007 Å and possible space groups are Cmcm or Cmc2. The compound melts congruently at 1640 ± 20°C. BaNd₂Ti₅O₁₄ is also orthorhombic with a = 22.346 ± 0.002, b = 12.201 ± 0.001 and c = 3.8404 ± 0.0003 Å and possible space groups are Pbam and Pba2. This compound melts congruently at 1540 ± 20°C. Single crystals of the binary compound Nd₄Ti₉O₂₄ were also grown and found to be orthorhombic with a = 35.289 ± 0.003, b = 13.991 ± 0.001, c = 14.479 ± 0.001 Å, space group Fddd.