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DOE OSTI2016

A novel 3D framework indium phosphite-oxalate based on a pcu-type topology

A new inorganic–organic hybrid indium phosphite-oxalate, formulated as H[In{sub 5}(HPO{sub 3}){sub 6}(H{sub 2}PO{sub 3}){sub 2}(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 2}]·(C{sub 4}N{sub 2}H{sub 11}){sub 2}·H{sub 2}O 1 has been hydrothermally synthesized in the presence of piperazine acting as a structure directing agent (SDA). The single crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that compound 1 shows three-dimensional open-framework with intersecting 12-ring channels along the [010] and [001] directions, which is constructed from strictly alternating double 6-ring units (D6Rs), [C{sub 2}O{sub 4}]{sup 2−} groups and [H{sub 2}PO{sub 3}]{sup −} pseudo-pyramids. It is noted that the classical D6R SBU is firstly reported in main metal phosphite/phosphite-oxalate. By regarding D6R as the 6-connected nodes, the inorganic–organic hybrid framework is based on a pcu-type topology. The as-synthesized product was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), ICP-AES and elemental analyses. - Graphical abstract: A 3D open-framework indium phosphite-oxalate has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. A classical SBU, D6R, is present in the structure. By regarding D6R as the 6-connected nodes, the inorganic–organic hybrid framework is based on a pcu-type topology. - Highlights: • A new indium phosphite-oxalate based on a pcu-type topology has been synthesized. • A classical SBU, D6R, is present in the structure. • The classical SBU is firstly reported in main metal phosphite/phosphite-oxalate.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2018

Crystal structure of methylprednisolone acetate form II, C 24 H 32 O 6

The crystal structure of methylprednisolone acetate form II, C 24 H 32 O 6 , has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Methylprednisolone acetate crystallizes in space group P 2 1 2 1 2 1 (#19) with a = 8.17608(2), b = 9.67944(3), c = 26.35176(6) Å, V = 2085.474(6) Å 3 , and Z = 4. Both hydroxyl groups act as hydrogen bond donors, resulting in a two-dimensional hydrogen bond network in the ab plane. C–H…O hydrogen bonds also contribute to the crystal energy. The powder pattern is included in the Powder Diffraction File™ as entry 00-065-1412.

Wheatley, Austin M.↗
DOE OSTI2026

Competing magnetic phases in Cr 3+𝛿 ⁢Te 4 are spatially segregated

Cr 1+𝑥⁢ Te 2 is a self-intercalated van der Waals system that is of current interest for its room-temperature room-temperature ferromagnetic (FM) phases and tunable topological properties. In bulk samples, the strain from the interstitial Cr ions leads to distinct structural phases for different ranges of 𝑥. Early neutron powder diffraction (NPD) measurements on the monoclinic phase Cr 3 ⁢Te 4 (𝑥=0.5) presented evidence for competing FM and antiferromagnetic (AFM) phases. Here we apply neutron diffraction to a single crystal of Cr 3+𝛿 ⁢Te 4 with 𝛿=−0.10 and discover that it consists of two distinct monoclinic phases, one with FM order below 𝑇 C ≈321 K and another that develops AFM order below 𝑇 N ≈86 K. In contrast, we find that a crystal with 𝛿=−0.26 exhibits only FM order below 𝑇 C ≈285 K. The single-crystal analysis is complemented by results obtained with NPD, x-ray powder diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements on the 𝛿=−0.10 composition. From observations of spontaneous magnetostriction of opposite sign at 𝑇 C and 𝑇 N , along with the TEM evidence for both monoclinic phases in a single thin ( ≈100 nm) grain, we conclude that the two phases must have a fine-grained ( ≲100 nm) intergrowth character, as might occur from high-temperature spinodal decomposition during the growth process. Calculations of the relaxed lattice structures for the FM and AFM phases with density functional theory provide a rationalization of the observed spontaneous magnetostrictions. Correlations between the magnitude and orientation of the magnetic moments with lattice parameter variation demonstrate that the magnetic orders are sensitive to strain, thus explaining why magnetic ordering temperatures and anisotropies can be different between bulk and thin-film samples, when the latter are subject to epitaxial strain. Our results point to the need to investigate the supposed coexistence FM and AFM phases reported elsewhere in the Cr 1+𝑥 ⁢Te 2 system, such as in the Cr 5 ⁢Te 8 phase (𝑥=0.25).

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2014

Evolution of structure in Na{sub 0.5}Bi{sub 0.5}TiO{sub 3} single crystals with BaTiO{sub 3}

The structural, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties of Na{sub 0.5}Bi{sub 0.5}TiO{sub 3}-x mol. %BaTiO{sub 3} (NBT-x%BT) crystals have been investigated. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties of NBT-x%BT were enhanced near x = 5–7. High resolution synchrotron x-ray powder diffraction studies revealed the presence of a phase boundary between monoclinic (Cc) and tetragonal (P4bm) phases near x = 5–7, where the dielectric and piezoelectric properties were enhanced.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
NASA NTRS1992

Phase diagram and electrical behavior of silicon-rich iridium silicide compounds

The iridium-silicon phase diagram on the silicon-rich side was investigated by means of X-ray powder diffraction, density, differential thermal analysis, metalography, microprobe analysis, and electrical resistivity. Attempts were made to prepare eight previously reported silicon-rich iridium silicide compounds by arc melting and Bridgman-like growth. However, microprobe analysis identified only four distinct compositions: IrSi, Ir3Si4, Ir3Si5 and IrSi sub about 3. The existence of Ir4Si5 could not be confirmed in this study, even though the crystal structure has been previously reported. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) in conjunction with X-ray powder diffraction confirm polymorphism in IrSi sub about 3, determined to have orthorhombic and monoclinic unit cells in the high and low temperature forms. A eutectic composition alloy of 83 +/- 1 atomic percent silicon was observed between IrSi sub about 3 and silicon. Ir3Si4 exhibits distinct metallic behavior while Ir3Si5 is semiconducting. Both and IrSi and IrSi sub about 3 exhibit nearly temperature independent electrical resistivities on the order of 5-10 x 10 exp -6 ohms-m.

Allevato, C. E.↗
DOE OSTI2019

Quantitative Analysis of Micro-structural Changes in a Bituminous Coal After Exposure to Supercritical CO{sub 2} and Water

High-volatile bituminous coal samples were reacted in deionized water with supercritical CO{sub 2} (ScCO{sub 2}–water) under simulated in situ pressure and temperature conditions (8 MPa and 40 °C) in unconfined stress state for 14 days, in order to characterize potential CO{sub 2}–water–coal reactions. Micro-structural changes were identified pre- and post-experiment using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis for powdered coal (mineralogical changes), optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for polished thin sections (surface feature changes) and micro-CT scanning for a small core (porosity and permeability changes). XRD analysis revealed that carbonic acid leaches out mineral matters in coal, including carbonates (calcite) and silicate minerals (albite, illite and kaolinite). Optical microscopy, SEM and CT images confirmed that the interaction of coal with ScCO{sub 2}–water causes an abundance of micro-cracks to open or propagate in unconfined coal samples. Most micro-cracks preferably propagated along maceral–mineral and maceral–maceral interfaces, which demonstrates that the micro-cracking was caused by differential swelling of different coal lithotypes. Wormhole formation was observed in coal caused by mineral dissolution and hydrocarbon mobilization, which significantly increases coal porosity compared with swelling-induced cracking. 3-D pore network models extracted from CT images show that ScCO{sub 2}–water treatment enlarges the pore and throat size, increases the numbers of pores and throats and improves pore network connectivity. Overall, CO{sub 2}–water–coal interactions under unconfined conditions enhance coal porosity, connectivity and permeability, which can be attributed to the combined effect of micro-cracking, mineral dissolution and hydrocarbon mobilization.

58 GEOSCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2016

Crystal structure of choline fenofibrate (Trilipix®), (C5H14NO) (C17H14ClO4)

The crystal structure of choline fenofibrate has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Choline fenofibrate crystallizes in space group Pbca (#61) with a = 12.341 03(2), b = 28.568 70(6), c = 12.025 62(2) Å, V = 4239.84(1) Å 3 , and Z = 8. The hydroxyl group of the choline anion makes a strong hydrogen bond to the ionized carboxylate group of the fenofibrate anion. Together with C–H···O hydrogen bonds, these link the cations and anions into layers parallel to the ac -plane. The powder pattern has been submitted to ICDD for inclusion in the Powder Diffraction File™.

Kaduk, James A.↗
DOE OSTI2015

Novel interpretation of the mean structure of feroxyhyte

The structure of the iron oxyhydroxide called feroxyhyte (δ-FeOOH), which shows an elusive X-ray powder diffraction pattern, has been represented so far using models describing a mean structure based on the crystalline network of the iron(III) oxide hematite (α-Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3}). In this paper, a novel description of the mean structure of feroxyhyte is presented, which is based on the structure of the thermodynamically stable iron oxyhydroxide goethite. Starting from different local arrangements present in the goethite network, a mean structural model is determined which shows an X-ray powder diffraction pattern almost coincident with previous studies. This outcome enables to integrate the structure of feroxyhyte among those of other well characterized iron oxyhydroxides. - Graphical abstract: The structure of the iron oxy-hydroxide feroxyhyte can be described by local arrangements present in the goethite network. - Highlights: • The structure of feroxyhyte (δ-FeOOH) proposed in literature is discussed. • The structure of goethite (α-FeOOH) is analyzed. • A structural relationship between feroxyhyte and goethite is found. • New interpretation of the mean structure of δ-FeOOH is given.

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DOE OSTI2015

Alkali metal – yttrium borohydrides: The link between coordination of small and large rare-earth

The system Li–A–Y–BH{sub 4} (A=K, Rb, Cs) is found to contain five new compounds and four further ones known from previous work on the homoleptic borohydrides. Crystal structures have been solved and refined from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, thermal stability of new compounds have been investigated and ionic conductivity measured for selected samples. Significant coordination flexibility for Y{sup 3+} is revealed, which allows the formation of both octahedral frameworks and tetrahedral complex anions with the tetrahydroborate anion BH{sub 4} both as a linker and terminal ligand. Bi- and trimetallic cubic double-perovskites c-A{sub 3}Y(BH{sub 4}){sub 6} or c-A{sub 2}LiY(BH{sub 4}){sub 6} (A=Rb, Cs) form in all the investigated systems, with the exception of the Li–K–Y system. The compounds with the stoichiometry AY(BH{sub 4}){sub 4} crystallize in all investigated systems with a great variety of structure types which find their analog amongst metal oxides. In-situ formation of a new borohydride – closo-borane is observed during decomposition of all double perovskites. - Graphical abstract: The system Li–A–Y–BH{sub 4} (A=K, Rb, Cs) is found to contain five novel compounds and four further ones previously reported. Significant coordination flexibility of Y{sup 3+} is revealed, which can be employed to form both octahedral frameworks and tetrahedral complex anions, very different structural topologies. Versatility is also manifested in three different simultaneously occurring coordination modes of borohydrides for one metal cation, as proposed by DFT optimization of the monoclinic KY(BH{sub 4}){sub 4} structural model observed by powder diffraction. - Highlights: • The system Li-A-Y-BH{sub 4} (A=K, Rb, Cs) contains nine compounds in total. • Y{sup 3+} forms octahedral frameworks and tetrahedral complex anions. • Bi- and trimetallic double-perovskites crystallize in most systems. • Various AY(BH{sub 4}){sub 4} crystallize with structure types analogous to metal oxides. • Double-perovskites decompose and form a novel borohydride-closo-borane.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2014

Physical properties of metallic antiferromagneticCaCo1.86As2 single crystals

X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), magnetic susceptibility χ, isothermal magnetization M, heat capacity Cp, and in-plane electrical resistivity ρ measurements as a function of temperature T and magnetic field H are presented for CaCo1.86As2 single crystals. The electronic structure is probed by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) measurements of CaCo1.86As2 and by full-potential linearized augmented-plane-wave calculations for the supercell Ca8Co15As16 (CaCo1.88As2). Our XRD crystal structure refinement is consistent with the previous combined refinement of x-ray and neutron powder diffraction data showing a collapsed-tetragonal ThCr2Si2-type structure with 7(1)% vacancies on the Co sites corresponding to the composition CaCo1.86As2 [D. G. Quirinale et al., Phys. Rev. B 88, 174420 (2013)]. The anisotropic χ(T) data are consistent with the magnetic neutron diffraction data of Quirianale et al. that demonstrate the presence of A-type collinear antiferromagnetic order below the Néel temperature TN=52(1) K with the easy axis being the tetragonal c axis. However, no clear evidence from the ρ(T) and Cp(T) data for a magnetic transition at TN is observed. A metallic ground state is demonstrated from the band calculations and the ρ(T), Cp(T), and ARPES data, and spin-polarized calculations indicate a competition between the A-type AFM and FM ground states. The Cp(T) data exhibit a large Sommerfield electronic coefficient reflecting a large density of states at the Fermi energy D(EF) that is enhanced compared with the band structure calculation where the bare D(EF) arises from Co 3d bands. At 1.8 K, the M(H) data for H∥c exhibit a well-defined first-order spin-flop transition at an applied field of 3.5 T. The small ordered moment of ≈0.3μB/Co obtained from the M(H) data at low T, the large exchange enhancement of χ and the lack of a self-consistent interpretation of the χ(T) and M(H,T) data in terms of a local moment Heisenberg model together indicate that the magnetism of CaCo1.86As2 is itinerant.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2016

Crystal structure of mupirocin form I, C26H44O9

The crystal structure of mupirocin Form I has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Mupirocin Form I crystallizes in space group P 2 1 (#4) with a = 12.562 81(16), b = 5.103 63(4), c = 21.713 34(29) Å, β = 100.932(1)°, V = 1366.91(2) Å 3 , and Z = 2. Although the three hydroxyl groups and the carboxylic acid participate in a three-dimensional hydrogen bond network, the crystal energy appears to be dominated by van der Waals interactions. The Rietveld-refined and density functional optimized structures differ significantly. The powder pattern has been submitted to ICDD for inclusion in the Powder Diffraction File ™ .

Kaduk, James A.↗
DOE OSTI2017

Crystal structure of paliperidone palmitate (INVEGA SUSTENNA®), C39H57FN4O4

The crystal structure of paliperidone palmitate has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Paliperidone palmitate crystallizes in space group P 2 1 / c (#14) with a = 34.415 40(35), b = 10.093 49(7), c = 10.904 92(9) Å, β = 94.3917(9)°, V = 3776.94(6) Å 3 , and Z = 4. The conformation of the paliperidone fragment differs from that of the parent compound. The palmitate chain exhibits a slight twist close to the ester group. Several C–H•••O hydrogen bonds contribute to the crystal packing, which is dominated by van der Waals interactions. The powder pattern is included in the Powder Diffraction File™ as entry 00-066-1614.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2025

Collinear antiferromagnetic order in a quasi-two-dimensional triangular lattice compound DyNiAl 4 Ge 2

The two-dimensional magnetic triangular lattice, with rare-earth local moments coupled through long-range interactions and hosting strong spin-orbit coupling, serves as an ideal platform for exploring novel quantum phenomena. Here, we report the physical properties of DyNiAl 4 Ge 2 single crystals through comprehensive structural, magnetic, heat capacity, electrical transport, and neutron powder diffraction measurements. DyNiAl 4 Ge 2 crystallizes in a trigonal lattice with the space group $R\bar{3}m$, where Dy atoms form two-dimensional triangular lattice layers within the 𝑎𝑏 plane and stack along the 𝑐 axis. Magnetic susceptibility measurement reveals a magnetic phase transition at 𝑇 𝑁 = 9.0 K, further confirmed by the 𝜆-shaped peak in the heat capacity curve. The obtained temperature-magnetic field phase diagram is relatively simple compared to other isostructural compounds, suggesting the absence of magnetic frustration. This is further evidenced by neutron powder diffraction, which shows a collinear antiferromagnetic ground state with a propagation vector 𝒌 = (0, 0, 1.5), implying the absence of magnetic frustration in DyNiAl 4 Ge 2 . In this magnetic structure, Dy moments are aligned ferromagnetically within each triangular layer and arranged antiferromagnetically between adjacent layers along the 𝑐 axis. In conclusion, our results establish DyNiAl 4 Ge 2 as a model system for understanding the interplay between RKKY interaction and geometrical frustration in this family of compounds.

Wu, HengHeng [Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), S↗
DOE OSTI2024

Crystal structure of alectinib hydrochloride Type I, C 30 H 35 N 4 O 2 Cl

The crystal structure of alectinib hydrochloride has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data and optimized using density functional theory techniques. Alectinib hydrochloride crystallizes in space groupP2 1 /n(#14) with the following parameters:a= 12.67477(7),b= 10.44076(5),c= 20.38501(12) Å,β= 93.1438(7)°,V= 2693.574(18) Å 3 , andZ= 4 at 295 K. The crystal structure consists of stacks of molecules along theb-axis, and the stacks contain chains of strong N–H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds. One density functional theory calculation moved a proton from an N atom to the Cl, but another calculation yielded a more chemically reasonable result. The powder pattern has been submitted to ICDD for inclusion in the Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®)

Materials Science↗
DOE OSTI2010

On phase equilibria and crystal structures in the systems Ce-Pd-B and Yb-Pd-B. Physical properties of R{sub 2}Pd{sub 13.6}B{sub 5} (R=Yb, Lu)

Phase equilibria and crystal structures of ternary compounds were determined in the systems Ce-Pd-B and Yb-Pd-B at 850 deg. C in the concentration ranges up to 45 and 33 at% of Ce and Yb, respectively, employing X-ray single crystal and powder diffraction. Phase relations in the Ce-Pd-B system at 850 deg. C are governed by formation of extended homogeneity fields, tau{sub 2}-CePd{sub 8}B{sub 2-x} (0.10<x<0.48); tau{sub 3}-Ce{sub 3}Pd{sub 25-x}B{sub 8-y} (1.06<x<1.87; 2.20<y<0.05), and CePd{sub 3}B{sub x} (0<x<0.65) the latter arising from binary CePd{sub 3}. Crystallographic parameters for the new structure type tau{sub 2}-CePd{sub 8}B{sub 2-x} (space group C2/c, a=1.78104(4) nm, b=1.03723(3) nm, c=1.16314(3), beta=118.515(1){sup o} for x=0.46) were established from X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal structures of tau{sub 2}-CePd{sub 8}B{sub 2-x} and tau{sub 3}-Ce{sub 3}Pd{sub 25-x}B{sub 3-y} are connected in a crystallographic group-subgroup relationship. Due to the lack of suitable single crystals, the novel structure of tau{sub 1}-Ce{sub 6}Pd{sub 47-x}B{sub 6} (x=0.2, C2/m space group, a=1.03594(2) nm, b=1.80782(3) nm, c=1.01997(2) nm, beta=108.321(1){sup o}) was determined from Rietveld refinement of X-ray powder diffraction data applying the structural model obtained from single crystals of homologous La{sub 6}Pd{sub 47-x}B{sub 6} (x=0.19) (X-ray single crystal diffraction, new structure type, space group C2/m, a=1.03988(2) nm, b=1.81941(5) nm, c=1.02418(2) nm, beta=108.168(1){sup o}). The Yb-Pd-B system is characterized by one ternary compound, tau{sub 1}-Yb{sub 2}Pd{sub 14}B{sub 5}, forming equilibria with extended solution YbPd{sub 3}B{sub x}, YbB{sub 6}, Pd{sub 5}B{sub 2} and Pd{sub 3}B. The crystal structures of both Yb{sub 2}Pd{sub 14}B{sub 5} and isotypic Lu{sub 2}Pd{sub 14}B{sub 5} were determined from X-ray Rietveld refinements and found to be closely related to the Y{sub 2}Pd{sub 14}B{sub 5}-type (I4{sub 1}/amd). The crystal structure of binary Yb{sub 5}Pd{sub 2-x} (Mn{sub 5}C{sub 2}-type) was confirmed from X-ray single crystal data and a slight defect on the Pd site (x=0.06) was established. The three structures tau{sub 1}-Ce{sub 6}Pd{sub 47-x}B{sub 6}, tau{sub 2}-CePd{sub 8}B{sub 2-x} and tau{sub 3}-Ce{sub 3}Pd{sub 25-x}B{sub 8-y} are related and can be considered as the packings of fragments observed in Nd{sub 2}Fe{sub 14}B structure with different stacking of common structural blocks. Physical properties for Yb{sub 2}Pd{sub 13.6}B{sub 5} (temperature dependent specific heat, electrical resistivity and magnetization) yielded a predominantly Yb-4f{sup 13} electronic configuration, presumably related with a magnetic instability below 2 K. Kondo interaction and crystalline electric field effects control the paramagnetic temperature domain. - Graphical Abstract: Crystal structure of CePd{sub 8}B{sub 2-x}.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2012

Temperature-dependent multi-k magnetic structure in multiferroic Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6}

Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6} with corundum-related structure orders antiferromagnetically below 26 K. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A field-driven electrical polarization was observed in the antiferromagnetic state. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer NPD data was collected and refined for ceramics and crushed single crystals. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Successive magnetic phase transformations are observed as a function of temperature. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The complex magnetic structure reflects the competing interactions in Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6}. -- Abstract: A complex magnetic order of the multiferroic compound Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6} has been revealed by neutron powder diffraction studies on ceramics and crushed single crystals. The compound adopts a monoclinic structure (s.g. C2/c) in the studied temperature range 2-300 K but exhibits successive antiferromagnetic transitions at low temperature. Incommensurate antiferromagnetic order with the propagation vector k{sub 1} = (0, 0.485, 0.055) sets in at 26 K. A transition to a second antiferromagnetic structure with k{sub 2} = (0, 0, 0) takes place at 21.1 K. Moreover, a transition to a commensurate antiferromagnetic structure with k{sub 3} = (0, 0.5, 0.25) occurs at 17.4 K. The magnetic structures have been determined by neutron powder diffraction using group theory analysis as a preliminary tool. Different coordinations of the Co{sup 2+} ions involved in the low-symmetry C2/c structure of Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6} render the exchange-interaction network very complex by itself. The observed magnetic phase transformations are interpreted as an evidence of competing magnetic interactions. The temperature dependent changes in the magnetic structure, derived from refinements of high-resolution neutron data, are discussed and possible mechanisms connected with the spin reorientations are described.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2022

Crystal structure of vismodegib, C 19 H 14 Cl 2 N 2 O 3 S

The crystal structure of vismodegib has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional theory techniques. Vismodegib crystallizes in space group P2 1 /a (#14) with a = 16.92070(20), b = 10.20235(4), c = 12.16161(10) Å, β = 108.6802(3)°, V = 1988.873(9) Å 3 , and Z = 4. The crystal structure consists of corrugated layers of molecules parallel to the bc-plane. There is only one classical hydrogen bond in the structure, between the amide nitrogen atom and the N atom of the pyridine ring. Pairs of these hydrogen bonds link the molecules into dimers, with a graph set R2,2(14) > a > a. The powder pattern has been submitted to ICDD for inclusion in the Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®).

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2024

Observation of Thermally Induced Piezomagnetic Switching in Cu 2 OSeO 3 Polymorph Synthesized under High-Pressure

A polymorph of Cu 2 OSeO 3 with the distorted kagome lattice is successfully obtained using the high-pressure synthesis technique (Cu 2 OSeO 3 -HP). The structural analysis using X-ray and neutron powder diffraction suggests that the tetrahedral Cu 2+ clusters [similar to those in Cu 2 OSeO 3 ambient-pressure phase (Cu 2 OSeO 3 -AP)] exist in Cu 2 OSeO 3 -HP but with three symmetry inequivalent sites. No structural change is observed between 1.5 K and the room temperature. The complex magnetic H-T phase diagram is established based on the temperature- and field-dependent magnetization data, indicating two distinct antiferromagnetic phases at low and intermediate temperatures, in addition to the higher-temperature spin-glass-like phase. The low temperature phase is identified by neutron powder diffraction refinements as a canted noncollinear antiferromagnetic order with a weak ferromagnetic component along the b-axis. Size of the refined ordered moment is ≈1.00(4) µ B in Cu 2 OSeO 3 -HP, indicating a large enhancement compared to that of Cu 2 OSeO 3 -AP (≈0.61 µ B ). By applying a uniaxial stress, finite enhancement of weak ferromagnetic component in the noncollinear antiferromagnetic phase in Cu 2 OSeO 3 -HP is observed, which is the clear evidence of the piezomagnetic effect. Interestingly, the sign of the induced magnetization changes on heating from the low-temperature to the intermediate-temperature phases, indicating a novel piezomagnetic switching effect in this compound.

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