Heat-induced charge transfer in cobalt iron cyanide

R. Martínez-García, M. Knobel, G. Goya, M. C. Gimenez, F. M. Romero, E. Reguera

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Abstract

The heating of Co(2+) ferricyanide above 80 °C induces an inner charge transfer from Co(2+) towards Fe(III) to form the mixed valence system Co(2+)Co(III) ferri- ferro-cyanide. This charge transfer takes place preserving the material framework and forming a solid solution of the initial and final species. The cell edge of the cubic cell (Fm-3m) of this solid solution follows a regular variation with the material composition. This mixed valence system was characterized using X-ray diffraction, infrared, thermo-gravimetric, Mössbauer and magnetic measurements. Its formation is easily detected by the appearance of an intermediate ν(CN) absorption band in the infrared spectra at around 2120 cm-1, 40 cm-1 below and above the observed frequency for this vibration in Co(2+) ferri- and ferro-cyanide, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2289-2299
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume67
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2006

Keywords

  • A. Inorganic compounds
  • C. Infrared spectroscopy
  • C. Mössbauer spectroscopy
  • C. X-ray diffraction
  • D. Crystal structure

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