Cu$_{3}$P ($D0_{21}$) Structure: A3B_hP24_165_bdg_f-001
| Prototype | Cu$_{3}$P |
| AFLOW prototype label | A3B_hP24_165_bdg_f-001 |
| Strukturbericht designation | $D0_{21}$ |
| ICSD | 198370 |
| Pearson symbol | hP24 |
| Space group number | 165 |
| Space group symbol | $P\overline{3}c1$ |
| AFLOW prototype command |
aflow --proto=A3B_hP24_165_bdg_f-001
--params=$a, \allowbreak c/a, \allowbreak z_{2}, \allowbreak x_{3}, \allowbreak x_{4}, \allowbreak y_{4}, \allowbreak z_{4}$ |
Other compounds with this structure
Cu$_{3}$As, Cd$_{3}$Au, Mg$_{3}$Au, Mg$_{3}$Ir, Mg$_{3}$Pt, Na$_{3}$As, CeF$_{3}$, LaF$_{3}$
- Range and Hafner (Range, 1993) and Olofsson (Olofsson, 1972) argue that several compounds which were previously identified as having this structure actually take on the Cu$_{3}$P structure, space group $P63cm$ #185, A3B_hP24_185_ab2c_c. These structures include Cu$_{3}$P, Na$_{3}$As, AuMg$_{3}$, Ir$_{3}$ and Mg$_{3}$Pt. The $D0_{21}$ structure is crystallographically equivalent to the H$_{3}$Ho structure, A3B_hP24_165_adg_f.
- We have not found any evidence in the literature showing that either the hydride structure or the fluoride structures mentioned above should be in any other space group.
- We were unable to obtain the original reference, so we use the crystallographic information presented in the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database (Downs, 2003).
- The original version of Pearson's Handbook (Pearson, 1958) states that the lattice constants for this structure should be slightly smaller.
\[ \begin{array}{ccc}
\mathbf{a_{1}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{2}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{3}}&=&c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}
\end{array}\]
Basis vectors
| Lattice coordinates | Cartesian coordinates | Wyckoff position | Atom type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{B_{1}}$ | = | $0$ | = | $0$ | (2b) | Cu I |
| $\mathbf{B_{2}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (2b) | Cu I |
| $\mathbf{B_{3}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4d) | Cu II |
| $\mathbf{B_{4}}$ | = | $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4d) | Cu II |
| $\mathbf{B_{5}}$ | = | $\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4d) | Cu II |
| $\mathbf{B_{6}}$ | = | $\frac{1}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{2}{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}a \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (4d) | Cu II |
| $\mathbf{B_{7}}$ | = | $x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{8}}$ | = | $x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{9}}$ | = | $- x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{1}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{1}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{10}}$ | = | $- x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{11}}$ | = | $- x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{12}}$ | = | $x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\frac{3}{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $a x_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{3}{4}c \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (6f) | P I |
| $\mathbf{B_{13}}$ | = | $x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{14}}$ | = | $- y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} - 2 y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{15}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a \left(2 x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{16}}$ | = | $y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{17}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} - 2 y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{18}}$ | = | $- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a \left(2 x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{19}}$ | = | $- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{20}}$ | = | $y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(- x_{4} + 2 y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{21}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(2 x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{22}}$ | = | $- y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \frac{1}{2}a \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{23}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+y_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(- x_{4} + 2 y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a x_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
| $\mathbf{B_{24}}$ | = | $x_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\frac{1}{2}a \left(2 x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (12g) | Cu III |
References
- B. Steenberg, The Crystal Structure of Cu$_{3}$As and Cu$_{3}$P, Arkiv for Kemi, Min. Geol. A12, 1–15 (1938).
Found in
- W. B. Pearson, A Handbook of Lattice Spacings and Structures of Metals and Alloys, no. N.R.C. No. 4303 in International Series of Monographs on Metal Physics and Physical Metallurgy (Pergamon Press, Oxford, London, Edinburgh, New York, Paris, Frankfort, 1958), 1964 reprint with corrections edn.
- R. T. Downs and M. Hall-Wallace, The American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database, Am. Mineral. 88, 247–250 (2003).
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