NH<sub>4</sub>(B<sub>6</sub>PO<sub>10</sub>(OH)<sub>4</sub>)·H<sub>2</sub>O: exhibiting the largest birefringence in borophosphates
Sujuan Yu, Hongping Wu, Hongwei Yu, Zhanggui Hu, Jiyang Wang, Yicheng Wu
Abstract
A new borophosphate, NH 4 (B 6 PO 10 (OH) 4 )·H 2 O, has been obtained, which exhibits the largest birefringence of all reported borophosphates to date.
Topics & Concepts
CrystallographyChemistryMaterials scienceCrystal Structures and PropertiesX-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyChemical Synthesis and Characterization