Abstract
The synthesis of W3S4Cl4, a layered tungsten thiohalide with a basic structure similar to TiS2 is described. W3S4Cl4 was synthesized from WCl2 and sulfur at 350-degrees-C. The X-ray powder diffraction pattern was completely indexed on a small hexagonal unit cell with a = 3.336(1) angstrom and c = 5.907(1) angstrom. Electron diffraction studies revealed a 4 X 4 X 8 supercell, giving the compound a superstructure with a = 13.356 angstrom and c = 4 7.29 angstrom. An ordering of the tungsten vacancies which can account for this superstructure is discussed in light of the electron diffraction patterns.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 253-264 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 182 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 17 Apr 1992 |