A new complex intermetallic phase in the system Al-Cu-Ta with familiar clusters and packing principles

作者:Dshemuchadse Julia*; Bigler Sandro; Simonov Arkadiy; Weber Thomas; Steurer Walter
来源:Acta Crystallographica Section B-Structural Science, 2013, 69(3): 238-248.
DOI:10.1107/S2052519213012761

摘要

The structure of hP386-Al57.4Cu3.6Ta39.0 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It can be described as a hexagonal close-packing of two types of endohedral fullerene-like clusters with different Frank-Kasper polyhedra filling the gaps. The description of the structure as a superstructure and as a layered structure illustrates other characteristic structural building principles. The diffuse scattering, which can be observed in some of the crystals, is qualitatively well reproduced by a disorder model. A comparison with the structures of the other complex intermetallics in the system Al-Cu-Ta indicates the decisive role that Cu plays in the constitution and packing of the clusters.

  • 出版日期2013-6

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