Materials Data on La3GaFeS7 by Materials Project
La3FeGaS7 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent La3+ sites. In the first La3+ site, La3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight S2- atoms. There are a spread of La–S bond distances ranging from 2.87–3.47 Å. In the second La3+ site, La3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight S2- atoms. There are a spread of La–S bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.46 Å. In the third La3+ site, La3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight S2- atoms. There are a spread of La–S bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.46 Å. Fe2+ is bonded to six S2- atoms to form face-sharing FeS6 octahedra. There are a spread of Fe–S bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.61 Å. Ga3+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four S2- atoms. There are one shorter (2.25 Å) and three longer (2.30 Å) Ga–S bond lengths. There are seven inequivalent S2- sites. In the first S2- site, S2- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four La3+ and two equivalent Fe2+ atoms. In the second S2- site, S2- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four La3+ and two equivalent Fe2+ atoms. In the third S2- site, S2- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four La3+ and two equivalent Fe2+ atoms. In the fourth S2- site, S2- is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three La3+ and one Ga3+ atom. In the fifth S2- site, S2- is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three La3+ and one Ga3+ atom. In the sixth S2- site, S2- is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three La3+ and one Ga3+ atom. In the seventh S2- site, S2- is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to three La3+ and one Ga3+ atom.