Abstract
Solvothermal reactions in ethylenediamine have resulted in two quaternary mercury containing selenoantimonates: RbHgSbSe3 (I) and CsHgSbSe3 (II). Compound I crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c (no. 14) with a = 7.758(2) angstrom, b = 11.234(2) angstrom, c = 8.849(2) angstrom, β = 106.60(3)°, V = 739.1(3) angstrom3, Z = 4. Compound II crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group Cmcm (no. 63) with a = 4.444(1) angstrom, b = 15.514(6) angstrom, c = 11.261(7) angstrom, V = 776.4(6) angstrom3, Z = 4. Both compounds are layered materials and their crystal structures are closely related. Both contain layers of ∞ 2[HgSbSe3 -] separated by alkali-metal cations A+ (Rb, Cs). Diffuse reflectance experiments show that both compounds are semiconductors with estimated band gaps of 1.7 eV for I and 1.6 eV for II, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
Publisher | Materials Research Society |
Pages | 419-424 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 547 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 MRS Fall Meeting - The Symposium 'Advanced Catalytic Materials-1998' - Boston, MA, USA Duration: Nov 30 1998 → Dec 3 1998 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1998 MRS Fall Meeting - The Symposium 'Advanced Catalytic Materials-1998' |
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City | Boston, MA, USA |
Period | 11/30/98 → 12/3/98 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials