Materials Data on Y2Ge5Rh3 by Materials Project

Abstract

Y2Rh3Ge5 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Y is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to eight Ge atoms. There are a spread of Y–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.00–3.32 Å. There are two inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Ge atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.70 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Ge atoms. There are a spread of Rh–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.52 Å. There are four inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y, three Rh, and two Ge atoms. Both Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.69 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Rh and four Ge atoms. Both Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.98 Å. In the third Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y and four equivalent Rh atoms. In the fourth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Y, three Rh, and four Ge atoms.