Structure and magnetic properties of a two-dimensional layered manganese(II) pyrophosphate [NH4]2[Mn3(P 2O7)2(H2O)2]

Lei Shi*, Ji Hong Yu, Yi Li, Ru Ren Xu, Song Gao

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Abstract

A two-dimensional layered manganese(II) pyrophosphate, [NH 4]2[Mn3(P2O7) 2(H2O)2] (1), has been synthesized hydrothermally. Its structure is determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Its structure is built up by MnO6 octahedra and P 2O7 units, with ammonium NH4+ cations residing in the interlayer regions. The manganese pyrophosphate layer consists of infinite chains of cis and trans edge sharing MnO6 octahedra linked by P2O7 units. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show that this compound exhibits ferrimagnetic-like ordering below 3.2 K. Further study shows that there are two possible superexchange pathways via the oxygen anions in Mn2+ ions. Owing to the different bridging modes of O2-, the competition between ferromagnetic interactions and antiferromagnetic interactions in Mn2+ ions results in the ferrimagnetic behavior of 1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-248
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Volume21
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crystal structure
  • Ferrimagnetic-like ordering
  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Manganese pyrophosphate

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