Synthesis and Structure Refinement of the Spinel,γ-Ge3N4

Kurt Leinenweber, M. O’Keeffe, Maddury Somayazulu, H. Hubert, Paul F. McMillan, George H. Wolf

Chemistry - A European Journal · 1999 · 132 citations · 0 references

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The nitride spinel γ-Ge3N4 is investigated. The transformation from the known phenacite (β) phase to the spinel phase was tracked in situ at high pressure. Bulk samples were then recovered and the structure was refined; this verified the spinel assignment for this material.