Crystal Growth, Structure, and Noninteracting Quantum Spins in Cyanochroite, K2Cu(SO4)2·6H2O
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Abstract
The rare mineral cyanochroite, K2Cu(SO4)2·6H2O, features isolated Cu2+ ions in distorted octahedral coordination, linked via a hydrogen-bond network. We have grown single crystals of cyanochroite as large as ∼0.5 cm³ and investigated structural and magnetic aspects of this material. The positions of hydrogen atoms deviate significantly from those reported previously based on X-ray diffraction data, whereas the magnetic response is fully consistent with free Cu2+ spins. The structure is not changed by deuteration. Density functional theory calculations support our refined hydrogen positions.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5139-5145 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | ACS omega |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2022 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 85124629699 |
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PubMed | 35187329 |
Mendeley | f03aa1c6-9646-326d-a625-f711c81ddf82 |
WOS | 000757841400001 |