Vanadium(V) oxide arsenate(V), VOAsO4
2011

Structure of Vanadium(V) Oxide Arsenate(V)

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Author Information

Author(s): Ezzine Yahmed Safa, Zid Mohamed Faouzi, Driss Ahmed

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Matériaux et Cristallochimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Tunis-ElManar, Tunis, Tunisia

Conclusion

The study successfully isolated and characterized the structure of vanadyl arsenate, revealing a three-dimensional framework formed by distorted VO6 octahedra and AsO4 tetrahedra.

Supporting Evidence

  • The structure consists of distorted VO6 octahedra and AsO4 tetrahedra.
  • These units connect to form infinite chains and layers.
  • The study utilized solid-state reactions to isolate the compound.

Takeaway

Scientists figured out how a special compound made of vanadium and arsenic is built, showing how its parts connect together.

Methodology

The structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811004053

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