Abstract
The synthesis and single crystal structure of Na(3/)4(NH4)(1/4)ZnPO4, a new sodium-ammonium zinc phosphate, are reported. This phase adopts a previously unseen tetrahedral topology and is built up from a three-dimensional network of ZnO4 [d(av)(Zn-O) = 1.952(2) Angstrom] and PO4 [d(av)(P-O) = 1.538(2) Angstrom] units, fused together via Zn-O-P links [theta(av) = 125.1(1)degrees]. Extra-framework Na+ and NH4+ cations complete the crystal structure. The tetrahedral topology of this phase may be described as being built up from 6(3) hexagonal sheets containing two types (SSCSSC and SSSCSC) of six-rings arrayed normal to [100]. The crystal structures of related MZnPO4 type phases (M = univalent cation) are reviewed. Crystal data: Na-3/4(NH4)(1/4)ZnPO4, M-r = 364.23, orthorhombic, space group Pbcn (No. 60), a = 8.251(2) Angstrom, b = 10.371(3) Angstrom, c = 17.430(3) Angstrom, V = 1491.4(6) Angstrom(3), Z = 16, R = 2.71%, R-w = 2.56% [133 parameters, 1585 observed reflections with I > 3 sigma(I)].
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 288-292 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift für Kristallographie |
| Volume | 215 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- LITHIUM ZINC PHOSPHATE
- ZEOLITE ABW STRUCTURE
- CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
- CLASSIFICATION
- LIZNPO4
- PHASES
- NETS