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Thermochromism, the alexandrite effect, and dynamic Jahn-Teller distortions in Ho2Cu(TeO3)2(SO4)2

  • Jian Lin
  • , Kariem Diefenbach
  • , Justin N. Cross
  • , Jean Marie Babo
  • , Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt
  • Florida State University
  • University of Notre Dame

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Abstract

A 3d-4f heterobimetallic material with mixed anions, Ho 2Cu(TeO3)2(SO4)2, has been prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Ho2Cu(TeO 3)2(SO4)2 exhibits both thermochromism and the Alexandrite effect. Variable temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction and UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy reveal that changes in the Cu II coordination geometry result in negative thermal expansion of axial Cu-O bonds that plays a role in the thermochromic transition of Ho 2Cu(TeO3)2(SO4)2. Magnetic studies reveal an effective magnetic moment of 14.97 μB. which has a good agreement with the calculated value of 15.09 μB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13278-13281
Number of pages4
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume52
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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