Synthesis of new n = 2 Ruddlesden-Popper compound La2BaLu2O7
摘要
Layered perovskite-like oxides with Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) phase structure are promising for high-technology industries, such as refractory, electronics, photonics, catalysis, and others. This work contributes to the advancement in the field of double-layered structures and reports a new double-layered compound La2BaLu2O7. It is formed during solid-state reaction at 1200 °C through interaction of BaLu2O4 perovskite-like precursor with La2O3. No difference in the formation mechanism of the target phase was found, when using either BaO2 or BaCO3 as a starting component. The unit cell of crystallized La2BaLu2O7 has a tetragonal symmetry (S.G. P42/mnm, (136)) with a = 6.04605 (65) Å, c = 20.8541 (44) Å, V = 762.32 (18) Å3, Z = 4. The space group was selected based on a comparison of pycnometric (dm = 7.65 ± 0.05 g /cm3) and X-ray (dx = 7.64 g /cm3) densities. Indication data of the new compound are presented. The previously reported group of double-layered RP phases La2BaFe2O7, La2BaIn2O7, La2BaSc2O7, La2BaMn2O7 is supplemented by a new compound La2BaLu2O7. The findings of this study may enhance the knowledge on double-layered RP phase structures and their potential applications.