Abstract
Abstract The ternary intermetallic phases REPd2Zn3 (RE = Y, La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Dy) were synthesized from the elements by induction melting in sealed niobium ampoules followed by annealing. The CaCu5-type samples (space group P6/mmm) were characterized through Guinier powder patterns. The structures of YPd2Zn3 (a = 523.91(4), c = 430.88(3) pm, wR2 = 0.0570, 96 F 2 values, 9 variables) and NdPd2Zn3 (a = 535.08(7), c = 427.81(6) pm, wR2 = 0.0217, 123 F 2 values, 9 variables) were refined from single-crystal X-ray diffractometer data. The zinc atoms form Kagome layers in AA stacking which leave trigonal prismatic voids for the palladium and hexagonal prismatic voids for the rare earth atoms. The Zn–Zn distances within the Kagome network of YPd2Zn3 are 262 pm and the Pd–Zn distances in the Pd@Zn6 trigonal prisms are 263 pm.
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