DOI: 10.17188/1713704
title: Materials Data on Li9Fe4(BO3)8 by Materials Project

description: Li9Fe4(BO3)8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eighteen inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.06 Å. In the second Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share an edgeedge with one LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.30 Å. In the third Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid and corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.20 Å. In the fourth Li site, Li is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.87–2.03 Å. In the fifth Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two LiO4 tetrahedra, an edgeedge with one LiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.00–2.24 Å. In the sixth Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra, corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.04 Å. In the seventh Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–2.02 Å. In the eighth Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra, corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.10 Å. In the ninth Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.10 Å. In the tenth Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form distorted LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, a cornercorner with one FeO5 trigonal bipyramid, an edgeedge with one LiO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one FeO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.40 Å. In the eleventh Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form distorted LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.00–2.28 Å. In the twelfth Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share edges with two LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.18 Å. In the thirteenth Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form distorted LiO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two LiO4 tetrahedra, corners with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids, corners with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.14 Å. In the fourteenth Li site, Li is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five O atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.53 Å. In the fifteenth Li site, Li is bonded to four O atoms to form LiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three FeO5 trigonal bipyramids, and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.95–2.07 Å. In the sixteenth Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two LiO4 tetrahedra, an edgeedge with one LiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.00–2.29 Å. In the seventeenth Li site, Li is bonded to five O atoms to form LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, an edgeedge with one LiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two FeO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.00–2.27 Å. In the eighteenth Li site, Li is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four O atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.11 Å. There are eight inequivalent Fe sites. In the first Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with four LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.06 Å. In the second Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three LiO4 tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.09 Å. In the third Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.02 Å. In the fourth Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three LiO4 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.05 Å. In the fifth Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.89–2.08 Å. In the sixth Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.90–2.06 Å. In the seventh Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with three LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–1.98 Å. In the eighth Fe site, Fe is bonded to five O atoms to form FeO5 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two LiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Fe–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.02 Å. There are sixteen inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.36–1.40 Å. In the second B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is one shorter (1.36 Å) and two longer (1.37 Å) B–O bond length. In the third B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.36–1.40 Å. In the fourth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.38–1.40 Å. In the fifth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is one shorter (1.38 Å) and two longer (1.39 Å) B–O bond length. In the sixth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.37–1.39 Å. In the seventh B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.37–1.39 Å. In the eighth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.36–1.38 Å. In the ninth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is two shorter (1.39 Å) and one longer (1.40 Å) B–O bond length. In the tenth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is two shorter (1.39 Å) and one longer (1.40 Å) B–O bond length. In the eleventh B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.36–1.39 Å. In the twelfth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is two shorter (1.38 Å) and one longer (1.40 Å) B–O bond length. In the thirteenth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.38–1.40 Å. In the fourteenth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.36–1.39 Å. In the fifteenth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There is one shorter (1.36 Å) and two longer (1.40 Å) B–O bond length. In the sixteenth B site, B is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three O atoms. There are a spread of B–O bond distances ranging from 1.37–1.40 Å. There are forty-eight inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the second O site, O is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Fe and one B atom. In the third O site, O is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the fourth O site, O is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the fifth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Li and one B atom. In the sixth O site, O is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the seventh O site, O is bonded to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom to form distorted corner-sharing OLi2FeB tetrahedra. In the eighth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the ninth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the tenth O site, O is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Li and one B atom. In the eleventh O site, O is bonded to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OLi2FeB trigonal pyramids. In the twelfth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the thirteenth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the fourteenth O site, O is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three Li and one B atom. In the fifteenth O site, O is bonded in a rectangular see-saw-like geometry to three Li and one B atom. In the sixteenth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the seventeenth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the eighteenth O site, O is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the nineteenth O site, O is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the twentieth O site, O is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the twenty-first O site, O is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the twenty-second O site, O is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom. In the twenty-third O site, O is bonded to two Li, one Fe, and one B atom to form distorted corner-sharing OLi2FeB trigonal pyramids. In the twenty-fourth O site, O