Abstract
We will present the synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of a new quadruple-layered perovskite (CuCl)Ca 2NaNb 4O 13. Through a topotactic ion-exchange reaction with CuCl 2, the precursor RbCa 2NaNb 4O 13 presumably having an incoherent octahederal tliting changes into (CuCl)Ca 2NaNb 4O 13 with a 2a p×2a p×2c p superstructure (tetragonal; a=7.73232(5) Å, c=39.2156(4) Å). The well-defined superstructure for the ion-exchanged product should be stabilized by the inserted CuCl 4O 2 octahedral layers that firmly connect with neighboring perovskite layers. Magnetic studies show the absence of long-range magnetic ordering down to 2 K despite strong in-plane interactions. Aleksandrov′s group theory and Rietveld refinement of synchrotron X-ray diffraction data suggest the structure to be of I4/mmm space group with in-phase tilting along the a and b axes, a two-tilt system (0). © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 10-17 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
Volume | 185 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Chemistry
- Ceramics and Composites
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics