X-ray Powder Diffraction Reference Patterns for Bi1-xPbxOCuSe

Published

September 16, 2016

Author(s)

Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Yonggao Yan, James A. Kaduk, Xinfeng Tang

Abstract

The structures and powder X-ray reference diffraction patterns of the ‘natural superlattice’ series Bi1-xPbxOCuSe (x=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08 and 0.1) have been investigated. As the ionic radius of Pb2+ is greater than that of Bi3+, the unit cell volume of Bi1-xPbxOCuSe increases progressively from x=0 to x=0.1, namely, from 137.868(5) Å3 to 139.172(11) Å3, as expected. The structure of Bi1-xPbxOCuSe is built from [Bi2(1-x)Pb2xO2]2(1-x)+ layers normal to the c-axis alternating with [Cu2Se2]2(1-x]- fluorite-like layers. Pb substitution in the Bi site of Bi1-xPbxOCuSe leads to the weakening of the bonding between the [Bi2(1-x)Pb2xO2]2(1-x)+ and the [Cu2Se2]2(1-x]- layers. Powder patterns of Bi1-xPbxOCuSe were submitted to be included in the Powder Diffraction File (PDF).

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Powder Diffraction

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31

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3

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Keywords

Thermoelectric material, Bi1-xPbxOCuSe, powder X-ray reference patterns, crystal structure.

Citation

Wong-Ng, W. , Yan, Y. , Kaduk, J. and Tang, X. (2016), X-ray Powder Diffraction Reference Patterns for Bi1-xPbxOCuSe, Powder Diffraction, [online], https://doi.org/10.1017/S0885715616000361 (Accessed October 16, 2025)