Materials Data on Ca(La2Se3)4 by Materials Project

Abstract

Ca(La2Se3)4 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Ca2+ sites. In the first Ca2+ site, Ca2+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Ca–Se bond distances ranging from 3.01–3.29 Å. In the second Ca2+ site, Ca2+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Ca–Se bond distances ranging from 3.02–3.28 Å. There are sixteen inequivalent La+2.75+ sites. In the first La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, an edgeedge with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, edges with three LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.27 Å. In the second La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.26 Å. In the third La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, an edgeedge with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, edges with three LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.25 Å. In the fourth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.26 Å. In the fifth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.04–3.26 Å. In the sixth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.03–3.25 Å. In the seventh La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, faces with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.28 Å. In the eighth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.29 Å. In the ninth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.25 Å. In the tenth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.28 Å. In the eleventh La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, an edgeedge with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, edges with three LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.29 Å. In the twelfth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, corners with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.03–3.27 Å. In the thirteenth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.27 Å. In the fourteenth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share corners with eight LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, faces with two CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, and faces with six LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.26 Å. In the fifteenth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.26 Å. In the sixteenth La+2.75+ site, La+2.75+ is bonded to eight Se2- atoms to form distorted LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, corners with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, an edgeedge with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, edges with three LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids, a faceface with one CaSe8 hexagonal bipyramid, and faces with seven LaSe8 hexagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of La–Se bond distances ranging from 3.06–3.26 Å. There are twenty-four inequivalent Se2- sites. In the first Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to six La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeLa6 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the second Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octahedra, and faces with five SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–50°. In the third Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octahedra, and faces with five SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the fourth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–51°. In the fifth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to six La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeLa6 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–51°. In the sixth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the seventh Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–51°. In the eighth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeLa6 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octahedra, and faces with five SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–51°. In the ninth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octahedra, and faces with five SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–50°. In the tenth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the eleventh Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to six La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeLa6 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 17–51°. In the twelfth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner, edge, and face-sharing SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–50°. In the thirteenth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–51°. In the fourteenth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to six La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeLa6 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeCaLa5 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeLa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the fifteenth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeLa6 octahedra, edges with six SeCaLa5 octahedra, and faces with five SeCaLa5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–51°. In the sixteenth Se2- site, Se2- is bonded to one Ca2+ and five La+2.75+ atoms to form distorted SeCaLa5 octahedra that share corners with fifteen SeLa6 octahedra, edges with six SeLa6 octa