Structural and vibrational study of Zn(IO3)2 combining high-pressure experiments and density-functional theory

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Hauptverfasser: Liang, A., Popescu, C., Manjon, F. J., Rodriguez-Hernandez, P., Munoz, A., Hebboul, Z., Errandonea, D.
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author Liang, A.
Popescu, C.
Manjon, F. J.
Rodriguez-Hernandez, P.
Munoz, A.
Hebboul, Z.
Errandonea, D.
author_facet Liang, A.
Popescu, C.
Manjon, F. J.
Rodriguez-Hernandez, P.
Munoz, A.
Hebboul, Z.
Errandonea, D.
contents We report a characterization of the high-pressure behavior of zinc-iodate, Zn(IO3)2. By the combination of x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations we have found evidence of two subtle isosymmetric structural phase transitions. We present arguments relating these transitions to a non-linear behavior of phonons and changes induced by pressure on the coordination sphere of the iodine atoms. This fact is explained as a consequence of the formation of metavalent bonding at high-pressure which is favored by the lone-electron pairs of iodine. In addition, the pressure dependence of unit-cell parameters, volume, and bond is reported. An equation of state to describe the pressure dependence of the volume is presented, indicating that Zn(IO3)2 is the most compressible iodate among those studied up to now. Finally, phonon frequencies are reported together with their symmetry assignment and pressure dependence.
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spellingShingle Structural and vibrational study of Zn(IO3)2 combining high-pressure experiments and density-functional theory
Liang, A.
Popescu, C.
Manjon, F. J.
Rodriguez-Hernandez, P.
Munoz, A.
Hebboul, Z.
Errandonea, D.
Materials Science
We report a characterization of the high-pressure behavior of zinc-iodate, Zn(IO3)2. By the combination of x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations we have found evidence of two subtle isosymmetric structural phase transitions. We present arguments relating these transitions to a non-linear behavior of phonons and changes induced by pressure on the coordination sphere of the iodine atoms. This fact is explained as a consequence of the formation of metavalent bonding at high-pressure which is favored by the lone-electron pairs of iodine. In addition, the pressure dependence of unit-cell parameters, volume, and bond is reported. An equation of state to describe the pressure dependence of the volume is presented, indicating that Zn(IO3)2 is the most compressible iodate among those studied up to now. Finally, phonon frequencies are reported together with their symmetry assignment and pressure dependence.
title Structural and vibrational study of Zn(IO3)2 combining high-pressure experiments and density-functional theory
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.13452