Crystal Structure of the LiNaZnP2O7 Compound in the Li2ZnP2O7-Na2ZnP2O7 Glass-Forming System

The crystal structure of the LiNaZnP₂O₇ compound is determined using X-ray powder diffraction (space group Cmcm, a = 12.431 Å, b = 7.589 Å, c = 6.283 Å). The structure has a mixed tetrahedral framework consisting of the diortho groups P₂O₇] and the tetrahedra ZnO₄] and LiO₄], which are joined into chains. The ZnO₄] and LiO₄] tetrahedra are distributed in the chains in a random manner, because the zinc and lithium atoms statistically occupy one crystallographic position. The sodium cations are arranged in channels of the tetrahedral framework. The atomic coordinates and interatomic distances in the structure are reported. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by Fizika i Khimiya Stekla, Shepelev, Lapshin, Petrova, Novikova.