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Materials Data on ZrTa(SiRu)2 by Materials Project

Abstract

ZrTa(RuSi)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic Pm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Zr sites. In the first Zr site, Zr is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Zr–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.89–3.07 Å. There are four shorter (2.74 Å) and one longer (2.78 Å) Zr–Si bond lengths. In the second Zr site, Zr is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Zr–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.87–3.06 Å. There are a spread of Zr–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.76 Å. In the third Zr site, Zr is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Zr–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.90–3.06 Å. There are four shorter (2.74 Å) and one longer (2.79 Å) Zr–Si bond lengths. There are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Ta–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.87–3.06 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–2.74 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Ta–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.06 Å. There are four shorter (2.69 Å) and one longer (2.71 Å) Ta–Si bond lengths. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Ta–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.05 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.72 Å. There are six inequivalent Ru sites. In the first Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Zr, two equivalent Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.80 Å) and one longer (2.82 Å) Ru–Ru bond lengths. There are two shorter (2.51 Å) and two longer (2.52 Å) Ru–Si bond lengths. In the second Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr, four Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.77 Å) and one longer (2.81 Å) Ru–Ru bond lengths. There are a spread of Ru–Si bond distances ranging from 2.46–2.51 Å. In the third Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr, four Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. The Ru–Ru bond length is 2.77 Å. There are three shorter (2.47 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Ru–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Zr, two equivalent Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. The Ru–Ru bond length is 2.76 Å. There are a spread of Ru–Si bond distances ranging from 2.48–2.57 Å. In the fifth Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr, four Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Ru–Si bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.54 Å. In the sixth Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Zr, two equivalent Ta, two Ru, and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Ru–Si bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.58 Å. There are six inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Zr, two Ta, and six Ru atoms. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two Zr, one Ta, and six Ru atoms. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr, four Ta, and three Ru atoms. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Zr, two equivalent Ta, and three Ru atoms. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr, four Ta, and three Ru atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Zr, two equivalent Ta, and three Ru atoms.

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2020-05-02. Materials Data on ZrTa(SiRu)2 by Materials Project. https://doi.org/10.17188/1754668

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