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Structural investigations of the tetraborates MB4O7 (M  =  Pb, Sr, Ba)

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The crystal structures of the tetraborates MB4O7 were investigated at room temperature for M  =  Sr, Pb, Ba and at 100 K for M  =  Pb, Ba. The influence of the lone electron pair of Pb2+ in PbB4O7 can be studied by comparing the isostructural compounds PbB4O7 and SrB4O7. The lone pair shows a clear displacement of the lead atom which increases upon cooling. In contrast with the Sr and Pb compounds, BaB4O7 crystallizes in a centrosymmetric structure. However, this structure seems to be on the border of stability, as we find strong internal stress.

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  1. II. Physics Institute, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Straße 77, 50937, Köln, Germany

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  2. Institute of Crystallography, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Köln, Germany

    J. Liebertz, P. Becker & L. Bohatý

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Stein, WD., Liebertz, J., Becker, P. et al. Structural investigations of the tetraborates MB4O7 (M  =  Pb, Sr, Ba). Eur. Phys. J. B 85, 236 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2012-21062-y

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