Publication
Title
Original close-packed structure and magnetic properties of the $Pb_{4}Mn_{9}O_{20}$ manganite
Author
Abstract
 The crystal structure of the Pb4Mn9O20 compound (previously known as Pb0.43MnO2.18) was solved from powder X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and high resolution electron microscopy data (S.G. Pnma, a=13.8888(2) Å, b=11.2665(2) Å, c=9.9867(1) Å, RI=0.016, RP=0.047). The structure is based on a 6H (cch)2 close packing of pure oxygen h-type (O16) layers alternating with mixed c-type (Pb4O12) layers. The Mn atoms occupy octahedral interstices formed by the oxygen atoms of the close-packed layers. The MnO6 octahedra share edges within the layers, whereas the octahedra in neighboring layers are linked through corner sharing. The relationship with the closely related Pb3Mn7O15 structure is discussed. Magnetization measurements reveal a peculiar magnetic behavior with a phase transition at 52 K, a small net magnetization below the transition temperature, and a tendency towards spin freezing.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of solid state chemistry. - London
Publication
London : 2009
ISSN
0022-4596
Volume/pages
182:8(2009), p. 2231-2238
ISI
000269066400035
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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