Materials Data on CaVSi4H8O15 by Materials Project
CaVSi4H8O15 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ca2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ca–O bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.82 Å. V4+ is bonded to five O2- atoms to form distorted VO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with four SiO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of V–O bond distances ranging from 1.65–2.04 Å. There are two inequivalent Si4+ sites. In the first Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent SiO4 tetrahedra and a cornercorner with one VO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.62–1.65 Å. In the second Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent SiO4 tetrahedra and a cornercorner with one VO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.65 Å. There are five 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 0.98 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 0.97 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. There are nine inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ca2+, one V4+, and one Si4+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one V4+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Ca2+ and two H1+ atoms. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two Si4+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Ca2+ and two equivalent H1+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two Si4+ atoms. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Ca2+ and two H1+ atoms. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ca2+, one V4+, and one Si4+ atom. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two Si4+ atoms.