Crystal chemistry of some organically templated metal fluorides: The crystal structure of [C2N2H10] 0.5[Y2F7]

Philip Lightfoot*, Nicholas F. Stephens

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Abstract

As part of an ongoing program exploring the solvothermal synthesis and crystal chemistry of organically templated metal fluorides, a novel compound [C2N2H10]0.5[Y2F 7] has been isolated. The structure consists of a continuous 3-D array of YF8 and YF9 polyhedra linked through corners, edges and faces to enclose small channels in which the template cations sit. The structure is stable up to 400°C, at which point template loss causes structural collapse. This structure represents the first yttrium or rare-earth fluoride templated by organic cations, and suggests a wide variety of novel structure types will be amenable via such routes, possibly leading to novel families of luminescent materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMSR Proceedings
Pages13-17
Number of pages5
Volume848
Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2005
Event2004 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 29 Nov 20042 Dec 2004

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2004 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period29/11/042/12/04

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