Materials Data on Ga6CuSb7(TeCl3)8 by Materials Project

Abstract

CuGa6Sb7(TeCl3)8 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Cu1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Cl1- atoms. Both Cu–Cl bond lengths are 2.16 Å. There are three inequivalent Ga3+ sites. In the first Ga3+ site, Ga3+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.17–2.29 Å. In the second Ga3+ site, Ga3+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.19–2.22 Å. In the third Ga3+ site, Ga3+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Ga–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.20–2.23 Å. There are four inequivalent Sb3+ sites. In the first Sb3+ site, Sb3+ is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six Te2- atoms. There are a spread of Sb–Te bond distances ranging from 3.05–3.07 Å. In the second Sb3+ site, Sb3+ is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three Te2- and one Cl1- atom. There are one shorter (2.88 Å) and two longer (2.92 Å) Sb–Te bond lengths. The Sb–Cl bond length is 3.20 Å. In the third Sb3+ site, Sb3+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Te2- and three Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Sb–Te bond distances ranging from 2.89–2.92 Å. There are a spread of Sb–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.25–3.38 Å. In the fourth Sb3+ site, Sb3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three Te2- and one Cl1- atom. There are a spread of Sb–Te bond distances ranging from 2.89–2.95 Å. The Sb–Cl bond length is 3.25 Å. There are four inequivalent Te2- sites. In the first Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Sb3+ and five Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Te–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.87–4.07 Å. In the second Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to three Sb3+ and five Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Te–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.82–4.13 Å. In the third Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three Sb3+ and four Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Te–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.69–3.99 Å. In the fourth Te2- site, Te2- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three Sb3+ and six Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Te–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.61–4.14 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Cl1- sites. In the first Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Cu1+ and one Ga3+ atom. In the second Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+, one Sb3+, and two Te2- atoms. In the third Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and one Te2- atom. In the fourth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and two equivalent Te2- atoms. In the fifth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Ga3+, one Sb3+, and three Te2- atoms. In the sixth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+, one Sb3+, and three Te2- atoms. In the seventh Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and one Te2- atom. In the eighth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and one Te2- atom. In the ninth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+, one Sb3+, and two Te2- atoms. In the tenth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Ga3+, one Sb3+, and one Te2- atom. In the eleventh Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and two equivalent Te2- atoms. In the twelfth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ga3+ and two equivalent Te2- atoms.