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Table 9 Unit cell parameters in crystalline phases with weight fractions higher than 8% from Mg y Cu 2-y V 2 O 7 (0 ≤ y ≤ 2) compositions fired at 1000°C/1 h

From: Structural characterization and colour of MgxCu3-xV2O8 (0 ≤ x ≤ 3) and MgyCu2-yV2O7 (0 ≤ y ≤ 2) compositions

y

Crystalline phases weight fractions)

Unit cell parameters (Å and degrees)

a / b / c // α / β / γ

1.500

MT (41.6%)

4.9331 (2) / 5.4122 (3) / 10.7005 (5) // 100.037 (4) / 102.907 (3) / 98.777 (4)

 

M1 (39.7%)

6.6011 (4) / 8.4011 (4) / 9.5027 (5) // 90.00 / 100.394 (5) / 90.00

1.750

M1 (81.1%)

6.5951 (1) / 8.4057 (2) / 9.5075 (2) // 90.00 / 100.427 (2) / 90.00

 

MT (16.5%)

4.9318 (4) / 5.4130 (5) / 10.7219 (9) // 100.109 (8) / 102.908 (6) / 98.769 (7)

2.000

MT (69.0%)

4.9276 (2) / 5.4164 (2) / 10.6697 (4) // 100.318 (2) / 102.785 (3) / 98.617 (3)

 

MO (17.4%)

6.0832 (4) / 10.8818 (5) / 8.6212 (5) // 90.00 / 90.00 / 90.00

 

M1 (13.6%)

6.4596 (7) / 8.5135 (8) / 9.403 (1) // 90.00 / 102.00 (1) / 90.00

  1. Crystalline phases: M = α-Mg2V2O7 (monoclinic, M1: β = 100.6-102.0o), MT = γ-Mg2V2O7 (triclinic), MO = Mg3V2O8 (orthorhombic).