DOE OSTI2020
Sr6Pt11Sn12 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Ibam space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Sr sites. In the first Sr site, Sr is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eight Pt and nine Sn atoms. There are a spread of Sr–Pt bond distances ranging from 3.37–3.72 Å. There are a spread of Sr–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.50–3.76 Å. In the second Sr site, Sr is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to seven Pt and nine Sn atoms. There are a spread of Sr–Pt bond distances ranging from 3.29–3.61 Å. There are a spread of Sr–Sn bond distances ranging from 3.49–3.78 Å. There are five inequivalent Pt sites. In the first Pt site, Pt is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Sr and five Sn atoms. There are a spread of Pt–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.74 Å. In the second Pt site, Pt is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Sr, one Pt, and four Sn atoms. The Pt–Pt bond length is 2.99 Å. There are two shorter (2.68 Å) and two longer (2.74 Å) Pt–Sn bond lengths. In the third Pt site, Pt is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Sr and four Sn atoms. There are two shorter (2.70 Å) and two longer (2.72 Å) Pt–Sn bond lengths. In the fourth Pt site, Pt is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Sr, two equivalent Pt, and four equivalent Sn atoms. All Pt–Sn bond lengths are 2.70 Å. In the fifth Pt site, Pt is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Sr and five Sn atoms. There are a spread of Pt–Sn bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.76 Å. There are four inequivalent Sn sites. In the first Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Sr and five Pt atoms. In the second Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Sr and four equivalent Pt atoms. In the third Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Sr and four Pt atoms. In the fourth Sn site, Sn is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Sr and four Pt atoms.