DOE OSTI2020
FeRh6B3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Fe is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two B atoms. There are one shorter (2.20 Å) and one longer (2.21 Å) Fe–B bond lengths. There are nine inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are a spread of Rh–B bond distances ranging from 2.10–2.23 Å. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.11 Å) and two longer (2.20 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the third Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are a spread of Rh–B bond distances ranging from 2.11–2.23 Å. In the fourth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.09 Å) and two longer (2.20 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the fifth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are two shorter (2.21 Å) and one longer (2.22 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the sixth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.16 Å) and two longer (2.17 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the seventh Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to two equivalent B atoms. Both Rh–B bond lengths are 2.13 Å. In the eighth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two B atoms. Both Rh–B bond lengths are 2.16 Å. In the ninth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to two equivalent B atoms. Both Rh–B bond lengths are 2.12 Å. There are four inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Fe and five Rh atoms. In the second B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Fe and four Rh atoms. In the third B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Rh atoms. In the fourth B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Rh atoms.