Materials Data on Dy2Al3Si2 by Materials Project

Abstract

Dy2Al3Si2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Dy is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to six Al and five equivalent Si atoms. There are a spread of Dy–Al bond distances ranging from 3.02–3.25 Å. There are a spread of Dy–Si bond distances ranging from 2.89–3.01 Å. There are two inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to four equivalent Dy and two equivalent Si atoms. Both Al–Si bond lengths are 2.61 Å. In the second Al site, Al is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy and two equivalent Si atoms. Both Al–Si bond lengths are 2.73 Å. Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Dy, three Al, and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.38 Å.