Abstract
The crystal chemistry of the cuprate apatites AI 4AII6(PO4)6Cu xOy(H)z (A = Ca, Sr and Ba) was investigated by powder X-ray (PXRD) and neutron diffraction (PND) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The refined crystal structures confirmed earlier X-ray diffraction studies that showed copper resides in the apatite channels and additionally, located hydrogen. For all materials copper is primarily divalent (Cu2+) but in the calcium and strontium analogues co-exists with minor Cu3+. This is in contrast with a previous work where Cu 1+ and Cu2+ were reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6722-6726 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Issue number | 34 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Inorganic Chemistry