NMR evidence for Co-Al-Co molecular groups trapped in cages of Co4Al13

Jeglič, P.; Heggen, M.; Feuerbacher, M.; Bauer, Birgitta; Gille, Peter and Haarmann, F. (2009): NMR evidence for Co-Al-Co molecular groups trapped in cages of Co4Al13. In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 480, No. 1: pp. 141-143

Abstract

We present the results of 27Al nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments on the phase Co4Al13. These results are compared to a recent structure model [1], which demonstrates a unique bonding for Al atoms in the Co-Al-Co molecular groups. In our measurement, two 27Al signals were identified. The first one originates from Al atoms forming cages. The second signal corresponds to Al sites with exceptionally large almost axially symmetric quadrupole coupling. This finding is in perfect agreement with isolated Co-Al-Co molecular groups in accordance to Ref. [1].

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Geosciences > Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences > Crystallography and Materials Science
• Subjects: 500 Science > 550 Earth sciences and geology
• Language: English