Materials Data on La7Pd3 by Materials Project

Abstract

La7Pd3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3mc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent La sites. In the first La site, La is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pd atoms. All La–Pd bond lengths are 3.04 Å. In the second La site, La is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to two equivalent Pd atoms. Both La–Pd bond lengths are 2.98 Å. In the third La site, La is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Pd atoms. There are two shorter (3.01 Å) and one longer (3.13 Å) La–Pd bond lengths. Pd is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six La atoms.