The series <i>RE</i>~5~Li~2~Sn~7~ (<i>RE</i> = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) revisited: crystal structure of <i>RE</i>~5~Li~2{-~<i>x</i>}Sn~7+<i>x~</i> [0 {łeq} <i>x</i> {łeq} 0.03(1)]
Makongo, Julien P. A.; Bobev, Svilen; Acta Crystallographica Section C 70 (2014) 2–6; doi:10.1107/S2053229613029604

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_publ_section_title
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 The series <i>RE</i>~5~Li~2~Sn~7~ (<i>RE</i> = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) revisited:
 crystal structure of <i>RE</i>~5~Li~2{-~<i>x</i>}Sn~7+<i>x~</i> [0
 {\/leq} <i>x</i> {\/leq} 0.03(1)]
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Pentasamarium dilithium heptastannide
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