Materials Data on VGa by Materials Project

Abstract

VGa crystallizes in the hexagonal P-6m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. V is bonded to six equivalent V and six equivalent Ga atoms to form VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra. All V–V bond lengths are 2.78 Å. All V–Ga bond lengths are 2.70 Å. Ga is bonded to six equivalent V and six equivalent Ga atoms to form GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent GaV6Ga6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twelve equivalent VV6Ga6 cuboctahedra. All Ga–Ga bond lengths are 2.78 Å.