DOE OSTI2020
NdH11S3O16 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Nd3+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine O2- atoms. There are a spread of Nd–O bond distances ranging from 2.43–2.68 Å. There are eleven inequivalent H1+ sites. In the first H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.03 Å) and one longer (1.55 Å) H–O bond length. In the second H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.03 Å) and one longer (1.55 Å) H–O bond length. In the third H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.03 Å) and one longer (1.55 Å) H–O bond length. In the fourth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.01 Å) and one longer (1.65 Å) H–O bond length. In the fifth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a single-bond geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.00 Å) and one longer (1.71 Å) H–O bond length. In the sixth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.11 Å) and one longer (1.34 Å) H–O bond length. In the seventh H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.06 Å) and one longer (1.44 Å) H–O bond length. In the eighth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a linear geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.03 Å) and one longer (1.54 Å) H–O bond length. In the ninth H1+ site, H1+ is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.01 Å) and one longer (1.63 Å) H–O bond length. 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 0.99 Å. There are three inequivalent S6+ sites. In the first S6+ site, S6+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of S–O bond distances ranging from 1.47–1.51 Å. In the second S6+ site, S6+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of S–O bond distances ranging from 1.47–1.50 Å. In the third S6+ site, S6+ is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of S–O bond distances ranging from 1.47–1.52 Å. There are sixteen inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Nd3+ and one S6+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Nd3+ and one S6+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Nd3+, one H1+, and one S6+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Nd3+ and one S6+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Nd3+ and one S6+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Nd3+, one H1+, and one S6+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to two H1+ and one S6+ atom. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three H1+ atoms. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three H1+ atoms. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Nd3+, one H1+, and one S6+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one Nd3+, one H1+, and one S6+ atom. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Nd3+ and one S6+ atom. In the thirteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three H1+ atoms. In the fourteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one H1+ and one S6+ atom. In the fifteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one H1+ and one S6+ atom. In the sixteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three H1+ atoms.