Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Band Structure of Eu3Sn5 with Arachno-type Zintl Anions

摘要

cqvip:A new polar intermetallic compound, Eu3Sn5, has been synthesized by solid-state reaction of the corresponding pure elements in a stoichiometric ratio in a welded tantalum tube at high temperature. Its crystal structure was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Eu3Sn5 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Cmcm with a = 10.466(11), b = 8.445(8), c = 10.662(12) , V = 942.4(17) 3, Z = 4, Mr = 1049.33, Dc = 7.396 g/cm3, μ = 32.578 mm-1, F(000) = 1756, the final R = 0.0236 and wR = 0.0472 for 535 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Its structure belongs to the modified Pu3Pd5 type. It is isostructural with Sr3Sn5 and Ba3Sn5, featuring [Sn5] square pyramidal clusters described as "arachno" according to the Wade-Mingos electron counting rules. The europium cations are located at the voids between the square pyramidal clusters. Results of the extended Hückel band structure calculations indicate that Eu3Sn5 is metallic.