Halogen regulation triggers structural transformation from centrosymmetric to noncentrosymmetric switches in tin phosphate halides Sn<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>X (X = F, Cl)
Ting Zheng, Qiang Wang, Jinxuan Ren, Liling Cao, Ling Huang, Daojiang Gao, Jian Bi, Guohong Zou
Abstract
A tin phosphate halide, centrosymmetric Sn 2 PO 4 F, was successfully transformed into noncentrosymmetric Sn 2 PO 4 Cl with excellent comprehensive performance by the substitution of F − with Cl − .
Topics & Concepts
HalideTinHalogenCrystallographyPhosphateMaterials scienceChemistryInorganic chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryAlkylCrystal Structures and PropertiesOrganometallic Compounds Synthesis and CharacterizationCrystal structures of chemical compounds