Tb₁₃ZnSn₁₃: A novel intergrowth structure type

Chem. Met. Alloys 3 (2010) 177-183

https://doi.org/10.30970/cma3.0163

I. OSHCHAPOVSKY, V. PAVLYUK, T.F. FÄSSLER, V. HLUKHYY

The crystal structure of the new Tb₁₃ZnSn₁₃ compound (space group I4/mmm, a = 11.599(2) Å, c = 27.247(5) Å) was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The composition was confirmed by EDX analysis. The compound crystallizes in its own structure type, which can be built from fragments that are related to the U₃Si₂, CsCl, PtHg₂, α-Po, and InBi structure types.

Crystal structure of the Tb₁₃ZnSn₁₃ compound and supposed mechanism of its formation.

Keywords

Intermetallics / Crystal chemistry of intermetallics / Diffraction / Structure type / Terbium / Zinc / Tin