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Title: Comparative Study on Crystal Structures and Synthetic Techniques of Ternary Hafnium/Zirconium Fluorides
Mild hydrothermal synthesis was employed to grow high-quality single crystals of ternary fluoridohafnates at low temperatures. The series of new materials was characterized using single crystal X-ray diffraction, and the crystal structures for AHfF6 (A= Mg and Sr), A2HfF8 (A= Ba and Pb), Ca5Hf3F22 and Cd2HfF8(H2O)6 are discussed herein. Although some material compositions have similar stoichiometries, all the compositions adopt different structural motifs. A comparison of the crystal structures and synthesis techniques of ternary fluoridohafnates and ternary fluoridozirconates is also reported, and the impact of the subtle changes of synthesis conditions on overall structures is discussed.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2221403
PAR ID:
10511943
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
American Chemical Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Volume:
62
Issue:
30
ISSN:
0020-1669
Page Range / eLocation ID:
12089 to 12098
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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