Kinetically Controlling Phase Transformations of Crystalline Mercury Selenidostannates through Surfactant Media

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Author(s)

  • Wei-Wei Xiong
  • Pei-Zhou Li
  • Tian-Hua Zhou
  • Alfred Iing Yoong Tok
  • Rong Xu
  • Yanli Zhao

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4148-4150
Journal / PublicationInorganic Chemistry
Volume52
Issue number8
Online published4 Apr 2013
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Herein we report the surfactant-thermal method to prepare two novel one-dimensional mercury selenidostannates, [DBUH]2[Hg2Sn2Se6(Se2)] (1) and [DBUH]2[Hg2Sn2Se7] (2), where DBU = 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, by applying PEG-400 as the reaction medium. It is worth noting that 1 is kinetically stable and can be transformed into thermodynamically stable phase 2 under a longer reaction time. Our strategy "growing crystalline materials in surfactants" could open a new door to preparing novel crystals with diverse structures and interesting properties. © 2013 American Chemical Society.

Citation Format(s)

Kinetically Controlling Phase Transformations of Crystalline Mercury Selenidostannates through Surfactant Media. / Xiong, Wei-Wei; Li, Pei-Zhou; Zhou, Tian-Hua et al.
In: Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 52, No. 8, 15.04.2013, p. 4148-4150.

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