Materials Data on SmSiPd2 by Materials Project

Abstract

SmPd2Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Sm is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Pd and three equivalent Si atoms. There are a spread of Sm–Pd bond distances ranging from 3.01–3.58 Å. There are a spread of Sm–Si bond distances ranging from 3.04–3.08 Å. Pd is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Sm, four equivalent Pd, and three equivalent Si atoms. There are a spread of Pd–Pd bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.12 Å. There are a spread of Pd–Si bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.66 Å. Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Sm and six equivalent Pd atoms.