Preparation and Characterization of a New Layered Magnesium Phosphate: MgHPO4 · 1.2H2O

J. Chen*, S. Natarajan, P. A. Wright, R. H. Jones, J. M. Thomas, C. R.A. Catlow, R. P. Townsend

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Abstract

A new hydrated phosphate of magnesium with a layered structure was prepared hydrothermally under mild conditions. Provided it is not heated beyond 200°C, this solid undergoes reversible dehydration-rehydration with the layered structure remaining intact. The as-prepared precursor is orthorhombic (a = 9.274, b = 8.053, and c = 10.920 Å), the likely space group being P21212. At ca. 500°C, the compound transforms to Mg2P2O7.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-522
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume103
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 1993

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