Encyclopedia of Crystallographic Prototypes

AFLOW Prototype: A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf-001

This structure originally had the label A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf. Calls to that address will be redirected here.

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D. Hicks, M.J. Mehl, M. Esters, C. Oses, O. Levy, G.L.W. Hart, C. Toher, and S. Curtarolo, The AFLOW Library of Crystallographic Prototypes: Part 3, Comp. Mat. Sci. 199, 110450 (2021). (doi=10.1016/j.commatsci.2021.110450)

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Cs$_{3}$Cr$_{2}$Cl$_{9}$ Structure: A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf-001

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Prototype Cl$_{9}$Cr$_{2}$Cs$_{3}$
AFLOW prototype label A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf-001
ICSD 16706
Pearson symbol hP28
Space group number 194
Space group symbol $P6_3/mmc$
AFLOW prototype command aflow --proto=A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf-001
--params=$a, \allowbreak c/a, \allowbreak z_{2}, \allowbreak z_{3}, \allowbreak x_{4}, \allowbreak x_{5}, \allowbreak z_{5}$

Other compounds with this structure

Cs$_{3}$Cr$_{2}$Br$_{9}$,  Mo$_{2}$N$_{3}$Cl$_{9}$,  Rb$_{3}$Mo$_{2}$Br$_{9}$,  Rb$_{3}$Nb$_{2}$Br$_{9}$,  Rb$_{3}$Os$_{2}$Br$_{9}$,  Rb$_{3}$Mo$_{2}$Cl$_{9}$


\[ \begin{array}{ccc} \mathbf{a_{1}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{2}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{3}}&=&c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}} \end{array}\]

Basis vectors

Lattice coordinates Cartesian coordinates Wyckoff position Atom type
$\mathbf{B_{1}}$ = $\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (2b) Cs I
$\mathbf{B_{2}}$ = $\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (2b) Cs I
$\mathbf{B_{3}}$ = $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cr I
$\mathbf{B_{4}}$ = $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cr I
$\mathbf{B_{5}}$ = $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cr I
$\mathbf{B_{6}}$ = $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cr I
$\mathbf{B_{7}}$ = $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cs II
$\mathbf{B_{8}}$ = $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cs II
$\mathbf{B_{9}}$ = $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cs II
$\mathbf{B_{10}}$ = $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{3} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{3} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (4f) Cs II
$\mathbf{B_{11}}$ = $x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+2 x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{12}}$ = $- 2 x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{13}}$ = $x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \sqrt{3}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{14}}$ = $- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- 2 x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{15}}$ = $2 x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{16}}$ = $- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\sqrt{3}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (6h) Cl I
$\mathbf{B_{17}}$ = $x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{18}}$ = $- 2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{19}}$ = $x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \sqrt{3}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{20}}$ = $- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- 2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{21}}$ = $2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{22}}$ = $- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\sqrt{3}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{23}}$ = $2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{24}}$ = $- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- 2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{25}}$ = $- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\sqrt{3}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{26}}$ = $- 2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{27}}$ = $x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+2 x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $\frac{3}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II
$\mathbf{B_{28}}$ = $x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ = $- \sqrt{3}a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ (12k) Cl II

References

  • G. G. Wessel and D. J. W. IJdo, The Crystal Structure of Cs$_{3}$Cr$_{2}$Cl$_{9}$, Acta Cryst. 10, 466–468 (1957), doi:10.1107/S0365110X57001577.

Found in

  • A. Dönni, A. Furrer, and H. U. Güdel, Structure of the dimer compounds Cs$_{3}$R$_{2}$Br$_{9}$ (R = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb) at 8 and 295 K studied by neutron diffraction, J. Solid State Chem. 81, 278–284 (1989), doi:10.1016/0022-4596(89)90015-7.

Prototype Generator

aflow --proto=A9B2C3_hP28_194_hk_f_bf --params=$a,c/a,z_{2},z_{3},x_{4},x_{5},z_{5}$

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