Materials Data on Rb3LaBr6 by Materials Project
Rb3LaBr6 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Rb1+ sites. In the first Rb1+ site, Rb1+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Br1- atoms. There are a spread of Rb–Br bond distances ranging from 3.35–4.04 Å. In the second Rb1+ site, Rb1+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Br1- atoms. There are a spread of Rb–Br bond distances ranging from 3.55–4.08 Å. In the third Rb1+ site, Rb1+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Br1- atoms. There are a spread of Rb–Br bond distances ranging from 3.49–4.00 Å. There are two inequivalent La3+ sites. In the first La3+ site, La3+ is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six Br1- atoms. There are a spread of La–Br bond distances ranging from 2.93–2.99 Å. In the second La3+ site, La3+ is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six Br1- atoms. There are a spread of La–Br bond distances ranging from 2.92–2.97 Å. There are six inequivalent Br1- sites. In the first Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Rb1+ and one La3+ atom. In the second Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four Rb1+ and one La3+ atom. In the third Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Rb1+ and one La3+ atom. In the fourth Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four Rb1+ and one La3+ atom. In the fifth Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four Rb1+ and one La3+ atom. In the sixth Br1- site, Br1- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to four Rb1+ and one La3+ atom.