Neodymium(III) Molybdenum(VI) Borate, NdBO2MoO4
2011
Neodymium(III) Molybdenum(VI) Borate Structure
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Peter Held, Benjamin van der Wolf, Ladislav Bohatý, Petra Becker
Primary Institution: Institut für Kristallographie, Universität zu Köln
Hypothesis
The study investigates the crystal structure of NdBO2MoO4 and its relation to other lanthanide compounds.
Conclusion
The crystal structure of NdBO2MoO4 is not isomorphic to LaBO2MoO4 but is isomorphic to CeBO2MoO4.
Supporting Evidence
- The structure features double chains of distorted [NdO10] polyhedra linked by [MoO4] tetrahedra.
- The study provides insights into the structural relationships among lanthanide compounds.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special material called NdBO2MoO4 to see how its atoms are arranged, and they found it is similar to another material but not to a third one.
Methodology
Single crystals were grown from a melt with a specific composition and analyzed using X-ray diffraction.
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