Compounds and solid solutions of cobalt, copper phosphates

Carlos E. Bamberger, Eliot D. Specht, Lawrence M. Anovitz

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Abstract

Cobalt phosphates have been synthesized and their thermal behavior examined. The formation of compounds and solid solutions among cobalt and copper phosphates is studied by X-ray diffraction. Unlimited solubility exists between the pyrophosphates Co2P2O7 and Cu2P2O7, the orthophosphates Co3(PO4)2 and Cu3(PO4)2, and Co3(PO4)2 and Cu2P2O7. X-ray diffraction indicates that the structures of cobalt and copper pyrophosphate solid solutions vary gradually from one end member to the other. The structures of orthophosphate solid solutions vary in a more complex manner: the change is gradual from Co3(PO4)2 to Co2Cu(PO4)2. At Co1.5Cu1.5(PO4)2, a new structure (L) occurs. At 950°C, CoCu2(PO4)2 also exhibits this structure, which is similar to that of graftonite, Fe3(PO4)2. CoCu2(PO4)2 is dimorphic, changing reversibly at 1000°C to a triclinic structure (H) related to that of Cu3(PO4)2. From CoCu2(PO4)2 (H) to Cu3(PO4)2, the structure appears to vary gradually. A new phosphate, Cu+Cu2+Co3(PO4)3, has also been synthesized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2799-2804
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume81
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1998

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