Yb8Ge3Sb5, a Metallic Mixed-Valent Zintl Phase Containing the Polymeric 1[Ge 34-] Anions

James R. Salvador, Daniel Bilc, S. D. Mahanti, Tim Hogan, Fu Guo, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis*

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Abstract

Yb8Ge3Sb5 is a nonclassical Zintl phase with metallic properties arising from the electropositive "spectator" cations of Yb. This compound contains the new Zintl anion 1α(Ge3)4- and is stabilized via a combination of Yb2+ and Yb3+ ions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4474-4475
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume126
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 14 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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