Abstract
This paper reviews the reactive flux method for the synthesis of ternary and quaternary metal polychalcogenides, starting with the early synthesis of K4Ti3S14 and Na2Ti2Se8. It is shown that a variety of interesting solid-state metal chalcogenides, many of which show low dimensionality, may be synthesized over a range of temperatures. Compounds discussed include K4Hf3Te17 and Cs4Zr3Te16, the series Cu3NbSe4, KCu2NbSe4, K2CuNbSe4, and K3NbSe4, KCuMQ3 and NaCuMQ3 (M = Ti, Zr, Hf; Q = S, Se, Te), Cs0.68CuTiTe4, and CsTiUTe5. The unusual structural features of some of these newly synthesized compounds are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-42 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materials Science Forum |
Volume | 152-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Event | Proceedings of the International Symposium on Soft Chemistry Routes to New Materials - Nantes, Fr Duration: Sep 6 1993 → Sep 10 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering