Materials Data on La6Zn4Pd13 by Materials Project

Abstract

La6Pd13Zn4 crystallizes in the cubic Im-3m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. La is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to nine Pd atoms. There are a spread of La–Pd bond distances ranging from 2.98–3.24 Å. There are two inequivalent Pd sites. In the first Pd site, Pd is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six equivalent La atoms. In the second Pd site, Pd is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La, four equivalent Pd, and two equivalent Zn atoms. All Pd–Pd bond lengths are 2.83 Å. Both Pd–Zn bond lengths are 2.68 Å. Zn is bonded in a distorted hexagonal planar geometry to six equivalent Pd atoms.