Crystal structure, characterization and thermoelectric properties of the type-I clathrate Ba8−ySryAl14Si32 (0.6≤y≤1.3) prepared by aluminum flux
Roudebush, John H.; Toberer, Eric S.; Hope, Håkon; Jeffrey Snyder, G.; Kauzlarich, Susan M.; Journal of Solid State Chemistry 184 (2011) 1176–1185; doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2011.02.027

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_publ_section_title
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 Crystal structure, characterization and thermoelectric properties of the
 type-I clathrate Ba8&#x2212;ySryAl14Si32 (0.6&#x2264;y&#x2264;1.3)
 prepared by aluminum flux
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_journal_issue                   5
_journal_name_full               'Journal of Solid State Chemistry'
_journal_page_first              1176
_journal_page_last               1185
_journal_paper_doi               10.1016/j.jssc.2011.02.027
_journal_volume                  184
_journal_year                    2011
_chemical_formula_sum            'Al14.2 Ba7.37 Si31.8 Sr0.59'
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_cell_angle_beta                 90.00
_cell_angle_gamma                90.00
_cell_formula_units_Z            1
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_cell_length_b                   10.6059(4)
_cell_length_c                   10.6059(4)
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_computing_structure_refinement  'SHELXL-97 (Sheldrick, 2008)'
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_diffrn_measured_fraction_theta_max 1.000
_diffrn_measurement_device_type  'Bruker Apex II'
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_diffrn_radiation_source         'fine-focus sealed tube'
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_diffrn_reflns_theta_max         33.30
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_exptl_absorpt_coefficient_mu    7.713
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_exptl_absorpt_correction_T_min  0.4447
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_exptl_crystal_colour            silver
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_refine_ls_weighting_details
'calc w=1/[\s^2^(Fo^2^)+(0.0037P)^2^+0.0000P] where P=(Fo^2^+2Fc^2^)/3'
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