La$_3$NbO$_{7}$ Structure: A3BC7_oC44_63_ag_b_cgh-001
| Prototype | La$_3$NbO$_{7}$ |
| AFLOW prototype label | A3BC7_oC44_63_ag_b_cgh-001 |
| ICSD | 10058 |
| CCDC | 1594943 |
| Pearson symbol | oC44 |
| Space group number | 63 |
| Space group symbol | $Cmcm$ |
| AFLOW prototype command |
aflow --proto=A3BC7_oC44_63_ag_b_cgh-001
--params=$a, \allowbreak b/a, \allowbreak c/a, \allowbreak y_{3}, \allowbreak x_{4}, \allowbreak y_{4}, \allowbreak x_{5}, \allowbreak y_{5}, \allowbreak x_{6}, \allowbreak y_{6}, \allowbreak z_{6}$ |
Other compounds with this structure
Eu$_3$IrO$_{7}$, Nd$_3$NbO$_{7}$, Pr$_3$IrO$_{7}$
- (Rossell, 1979) give z$_{6}$ = -0.036 for the O III (16h) site, but the corresponding CIF in the ICSD entry sets z$_{6}$ = +0.036. We use the ICSD value. In reality the difference in position is only about 0.5Å.
\[ \begin{array}{ccc}
\mathbf{a_{1}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{1}{2}b \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{2}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{1}{2}b \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{3}}&=&c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}
\end{array}\]
Basis vectors
| Lattice coordinates | Cartesian coordinates | Wyckoff position | Atom type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{B_{1}}$ | = | $0$ | = | $0$ | (4a) | La I |
| $\mathbf{B_{2}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4a) | La I |
| $\mathbf{B_{3}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}$ | (4b) | Nb I |
| $\mathbf{B_{4}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{1}{2}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4b) | Nb I |
| $\mathbf{B_{5}}$ | = | $- y_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+y_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4c) | O I |
| $\mathbf{B_{6}}$ | = | $y_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- y_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4c) | O I |
| $\mathbf{B_{7}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | La II |
| $\mathbf{B_{8}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | La II |
| $\mathbf{B_{9}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | La II |
| $\mathbf{B_{10}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | La II |
| $\mathbf{B_{11}}$ | = | $\left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | O II |
| $\mathbf{B_{12}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | O II |
| $\mathbf{B_{13}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | O II |
| $\mathbf{B_{14}}$ | = | $\left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8g) | O II |
| $\mathbf{B_{15}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{16}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{17}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{18}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{19}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{20}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{21}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
| $\mathbf{B_{22}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (16h) | O III |
References
- H. J. Rossell, Fluorite-related phases {\em Ln}$_3$MO$_{7}$, {\em Ln} = rare earth, Y or Sc, M {=} Nb, Sb, or Ta: II. Structure determination, J. Solid State Chem. 27, 115–122 (1979), doi:10.1016/0022-4596(79)90150-6.
Found in
- ICSD, Inorganic Crystal Structure Database. ID 10058.
First cited in
- N. Anderson, M. J. Mehl, H. Eckert, S. Divilov, X. Campilongo, S. Curtarolo, The AFLOW Library of Crystallographic Prototypes: Part 5. Submitted to Computational Materials Science (2026).
Geometry files
Prototype Generator
aflow --proto=A3BC7_oC44_63_ag_b_cgh --params=$a,b/a,c/a,y_{3},x_{4},y_{4},x_{5},y_{5},x_{6},y_{6},z_{6}$