DOE OSTI2020
Al(OH)3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two Al(OH)3 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In one of the Al(OH)3 sheets, there are four inequivalent Al3+ sites. In the first Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.87–1.95 Å. In the second Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.90–1.97 Å. In the third Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.90–1.95 Å. In the fourth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–1.96 Å. There are twelve inequivalent H1+ sites. In the first H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.97 Å. In the second H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the third H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the fourth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the fifth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.97 Å. In the sixth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the seventh H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the eighth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the ninth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the tenth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.99 Å. In the eleventh H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 1.00 Å. In the twelfth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.99 Å. There are twelve inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In one of the Al(OH)3 sheets, there are four inequivalent Al3+ sites. In the first Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–1.94 Å. In the second Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–1.94 Å. In the third Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–1.95 Å. In the fourth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form edge-sharing AlO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–1.96 Å. There are twelve inequivalent H1+ sites. In the first H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.97 Å. In the second H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.97 Å. In the third H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the fourth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the fifth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the sixth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the seventh H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the eighth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the ninth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the tenth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the eleventh H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.98 Å. In the twelfth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O2- atom. The H–O bond length is 0.99 Å. There are twelve inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to two Al3+ and one H1+ atom.