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Ca4Au10In3: Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding Analysis. The Chemical and Electronic Transformations of the Isotypic Zr7Ni10 Intermetallic
Inorganic Chemistry
  • Qisheng Lin, The Ames Laboratory
  • John D. Corbett, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2007
DOI
10.1021/ic700995e
Abstract

The title compound, Ca4Au10In3 (e/a = 1.59), was synthesized by conventional high-temperature solid-state reactions and structurally analyzed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction:  space group Cmca, a = 13.729(4) Å, b = 10.050(3) Å, c = 10.160(3) Å, Z = 4. The structure, isotypic with that of Zr7Ni10, features a novel three-dimensional [Au10In3] polyanionic framework built from sinusoidal Au layers that are interconnected by significant Au−Au and Au−In interactions. A prominent electronic feature is the presence of a pseudogap and empty bonding states above the Fermi level according to LMTO calculations, reminiscent of the tunable electronic properties discovered for Mg2Zn11-type phases. The natures of the chemical and electronic redistributions from Zr7Ni10 to Ca4Au10In3 are considered. The Au backbone appears to be particularly important.

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This is an article from Inorganic Chemistry 46 (2007): 8722, doi: 10.1021/ic700995e. Posted with permission.

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American Chemical Society
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en
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Citation Information
Qisheng Lin and John D. Corbett. "Ca4Au10In3: Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding Analysis. The Chemical and Electronic Transformations of the Isotypic Zr7Ni10 Intermetallic" Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 46 Iss. 21 (2007) p. 8722 - 8727
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/qisheng-lin/16/