High-pressure high-temperature synthesis and structure of α-tetragonal boron

Microcrystals of α-tetragonal (α-t) boron with unit cell parameters a=9.05077(6) and c=5.13409(6) Å and measured density 2.16–2.22 g cm−3 were obtained by pyrolysis of decaborane B10H14 at pressures of 8–9 GPa and temperatures of 1100–1600 C. The crystal structure is in good agreement with the model...

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Autor Principal: Evgeny A Ekimov and Igor P Zibrov
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Acceso en liña:http://iopscience.iop.org/1468-6996/12/5/055009
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Summary:Microcrystals of α-tetragonal (α-t) boron with unit cell parameters a=9.05077(6) and c=5.13409(6) Å and measured density 2.16–2.22 g cm−3 were obtained by pyrolysis of decaborane B10H14 at pressures of 8–9 GPa and temperatures of 1100–1600 C. The crystal structure is in good agreement with the model proposed by Hoard et al (1958 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80 4507). However, compared to the original model, we found small deformations of icosahedra and changes in the interatomic
ISSN:1468-6996
1878-5514