A high resolution powder neutron diffraction study of the novel layered oxide BiMo2O7OD · 2D2O

J. A. Hriljac*, C. C. Torardi, T. Vogt

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Abstract

High resolution powder neutron diffraction data have been collected on the deuterated analog of the layered oxide BiMo2O7OH · 2H2O. Analysis using the Rietveld method has provided the locations of the deuterium atoms and led to an excellent structural refinement in space group P21/m with a = 6.3594(1) A ̊, b = 11.5976(1) A ̊, c = 5.7962(1) A ̊, and β = 113.434(1) °. The model refined to give Rwp = 6.69%, RI = 7.30%, and gc2 = 2.75 for 55 variables (47 structural) and 475 reflections. The location of the deuterium atoms confirms the prediction made in a previous synchrotron X-ray study but the details are more complex than expected. A full description of the deuterium bonding is provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1339-1343
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume56
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. oxides
  • C. neutron scattering
  • D. crystal structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Chemistry(all)

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