Materials Research Bulletin, Vol.30, No.3, 357-364, 1995
Preparation and Crystal-Structure of a New Family of Transition-Metal Phospho-Silicides
Single crystals of new high phosphorus-silicon content compounds of transition metal FeSi4P4, RuSi4P4 and OsSi4P4 have been obtained from tin flux. Powders of the same composition have been prepared by reaction of the elemental components in evacuated silica tubes. These compounds are isomorphic. Crystal structure of FeSi4P4 and RuSi4P4 have been determined from four-circle diffractometer data of single crystals.