Spectral properties of cadmium malonate crystals grown in hydrosilica gel

Abstract

Cadmium malonate crystals have been grown by gel aided solution technique employing sodium metasilicate. X-ray diffractogram of the compound gives well defined peaks. FTIR and FT Raman spectral studies confirm the presence of water molecules and functional groups. Metal-metal bonding is also identified. Using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) studies, the band gap of the sample is estimated.