Abstract
We present here the synthesis, crystal structure, and physical properties of a reduced niobium oxide Sr0.93(Si(x)Nb(1-x))Nb10O19 (x = 0.87). Its structure was determined on single crystal by X-ray diffraction in the space group R3̄ (a(h) = 7.843(1), C(h) = 42.26(2) Å, V(h) = 2251.3(9) Å3, and Z = 6). The compound is isostructural to Na(Si(x)Nb(1-x)) Nb10O19 (x ≃ 0.75) and exhibits discrete [Nb6O12] clusters, Nb2O10 dimers, NbO6 octahedra, SrO12 cubo-octahedra, and SiO4 tetrahedra. The compound is insulating with a room-temperature resistivity ˜50 Ω cm. The magnetic susceptibility data yields μ(eff) = 3.16 μ(B)/Nb, which is consistent with a 15-electron [Nb6O12] cluster, with Nb(IV) in the dimers and Nb(V) in the isolated NbO6 octahedra. (C) 2000 Academic Press.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 540-545 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
Volume | 152 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation-Solid State Chemistry Grant DMR-96-13106.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Science Foundation-Solid State Chemistry | DMR-96-13106 |