Author:
Okudera Hiroki,Yoshiasa Akira,Masubuchi Yuji,Higuchi Mikio,Kikkawa Shinichi
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper we report single crystal X-ray diffraction study of an oxide-ion-conductor Nd9.33(SiO4)6O2 at 150 K. By detailed examinations of the atomic positions and an electron density distribution, it was clearly shown that Nd9.33(SiO4)6O2 has an apatite structure (space group P63/m) with no symmetry lowering or site-splitting. All oxygens in the hexagonal channel were located at their ideal positions (2a site at 0, 0, ¼) of the apatite structure, while their thermal displacements were highly anisotropic and that in the c-axis direction was more than four-times larger than those in other directions. Cation vacancies were located at the nine-coordinated 4f Nd site. The other Nd site (seven-coordinated 6h site) were basically fully occupied. This full occupation of the 6h Nd site makes potential waves inside the hexagonal channel smooth and transports of oxide-ions in the channel much easier. The distortion of SiO4 tetrahedron was not apparent. Crystallographic data at 150 K: Cell dimensions a = 9.5556(6) Å and c = 7.019(2) Å; F
(000) = 852; Z = 1; D
c = 5.779(2) g/cm3.
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science
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