Published January 15, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Yb7Al5Ge8, an intergrowth of TiNiSi, AlB2 and CsCl type columns

  • 1. Geneva Univ. (Switzerland). Lab. Crystallographie aux Rayons X

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Al5Ge8Yb7, Mr=1926.907, monoclinic, mS40, C2/m-i9da, a=15.958(3), b=4.2871(6), c=12.611(2) A, β=95.78(2)deg, V=858.4(2) A3, Z=2, Dx=7.455 Mg m-3, λ(Mo Kα)=0.71073 A, μ=51.444 mm-1, F(000)=1622, T=300 K, wR=0.044 for 1002 contributing unique reflections. This new structure type can be considered as an intergrowth of TiNiSi, AlB2 and CsCl type columns. The Ge coordination of the Al atom is mostly tetrahedral. The best chance of finding ternary rare-earth structures where Al and Ge atoms have different coordinations seems to occur with ternary compounds formed with small rare-earth elements. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Acta Crystallographica. Section C: Crystal Structure Communications
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
1
Series
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C: Cryst. Struct. Comm.
Journal Page Range
1-4
ISSN
0108-2701
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ACSCE

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Contract SNSF 20-28490.90