# Crystal Growth, Structural Elucidation, and Accurate (CHARDI/BVS) Investigations of Zn3Fe4(PO4)6 with Howardevansite-like Structure

Crystal Growth, Structural Elucidation, and Accurate (CHARDI/BVS) Investigations of Zn3Fe4(PO4)6... Zinc and iron-based phosphate Zn3Fe4(PO4)6 was synthesized by solid-state reaction and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The structure of the title compound belongs to the Howardevansite family and crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym}\usepackage{amsfonts}\usepackage{amssymb}\usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\usepackage{upgreek}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}$$P\bar {1}$$\end{document} with the following unit cell parameters a = 6.3447(2) Å, b = 7.8838(2) Å, c = 9.3019(2) Å, α = 104.726(1)°, β = 108.408(1)°, γ = 101.245(1)°, and Z = 1. The proposed structural model was supported by both charge distribution and bond valence sum validation methods. The crystal structure is built up from kinked chains of edge-sharing polyhedra following the sequence [Fe(1)2O10]–[Zn(1)O5]–[Fe(2)2O10]. These chains are held together through PO4 tetrahedra forming a stacked layers perpendicular to [010]. The resulting 3D framework defines tunnels running along [100], in which some Zn2+ cations are located. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crystallography Reports Springer Journals

# Crystal Growth, Structural Elucidation, and Accurate (CHARDI/BVS) Investigations of Zn3Fe4(PO4)6 with Howardevansite-like Structure

, Volume 66 (7) – Dec 1, 2021
7 pages

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Springer Journals
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1063-7745
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1562-689X
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10.1134/s1063774521070087
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### Abstract

Zinc and iron-based phosphate Zn3Fe4(PO4)6 was synthesized by solid-state reaction and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The structure of the title compound belongs to the Howardevansite family and crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym}\usepackage{amsfonts}\usepackage{amssymb}\usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\usepackage{upgreek}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}$$P\bar {1}$$\end{document} with the following unit cell parameters a = 6.3447(2) Å, b = 7.8838(2) Å, c = 9.3019(2) Å, α = 104.726(1)°, β = 108.408(1)°, γ = 101.245(1)°, and Z = 1. The proposed structural model was supported by both charge distribution and bond valence sum validation methods. The crystal structure is built up from kinked chains of edge-sharing polyhedra following the sequence [Fe(1)2O10]–[Zn(1)O5]–[Fe(2)2O10]. These chains are held together through PO4 tetrahedra forming a stacked layers perpendicular to [010]. The resulting 3D framework defines tunnels running along [100], in which some Zn2+ cations are located.

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Crystallography ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2021

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