Crystal structure analysis of Na4Si4-xGex by single crystal X-ray diffraction

Haruhiko Morito; Kenji Momma; Hisanori Yamane

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.10.165

Crystal structure analysis of Na₄Si_4-_xGe_x by single crystal X-ray diffraction

Haruhiko Morito, Kenji Momma, Hisanori Yamane

Materials Property Division

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Abstract

The black platelet or columnar single crystals of Na₄Si_4-_xGe_x (x = 0-4) were obtained by heating a mixture of Si and Ge in a Na melt at 1173 K, followed by slow cooling to room temperature. X-ray diffraction analysis of the single crystals clarified the space groups of Na₄Si_4-_xGe_x with x = 0-2.4 and 2.8-4.0 as C2/c and P2₁/c, respectively. The lattice parameters and cell volume discontinuously changed at around x = 2.6, while the volume of the [Si_4-_xGe_x] tetrahedrons monotonically increased with increase in x. The Si atoms in the Si1 site of Na₄Si₄ were preferentially replaced by Ge atoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	473-479
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume	623
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.10.165
Publication status	Published - 2015 Feb 25

Keywords

Crystal structure analysis
Single crystal
Sodium-silicon-germanium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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