Materials Data on Eu2Zn3Ge by Materials Project

Abstract

Eu2Zn3Ge crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pmc2_1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Eu sites. In the first Eu site, Eu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to eight Zn and four equivalent Ge atoms. There are a spread of Eu–Zn bond distances ranging from 3.16–3.39 Å. There are two shorter (3.14 Å) and two longer (3.35 Å) Eu–Ge bond lengths. In the second Eu site, Eu is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to ten Zn and two equivalent Ge atoms. There are a spread of Eu–Zn bond distances ranging from 3.11–3.38 Å. There are one shorter (3.26 Å) and one longer (3.30 Å) Eu–Ge bond lengths. There are three inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to six Eu, two equivalent Zn, and two equivalent Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.66 Å) and one longer (2.87 Å) Zn–Zn bond lengths. Both Zn–Ge bond lengths are 2.67 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Eu and four Zn atoms. Both Zn–Zn bond lengths are 2.63 Å. In the third Zn site, Zn is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to six Eu, two equivalent Zn, and two equivalent Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.69 Å) and one longer (2.84 Å) Zn–Ge bond lengths. Ge is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Eu and four Zn atoms.