DOI: 10.17188/1751526
title: Materials Data on LiYb8Ge13 by Materials Project

description: LiYb8Ge13 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Li is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Yb and eight Ge atoms. The Li–Yb bond length is 3.30 Å. There are a spread of Li–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.69–2.86 Å. There are eight inequivalent Yb sites. In the first Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.07–3.39 Å. In the second Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.04–3.50 Å. In the third Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to one Li and ten Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.10–3.42 Å. In the fourth Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.04–3.27 Å. In the fifth Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to nine Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.96–3.33 Å. In the sixth Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.02–3.22 Å. In the seventh Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.16 Å. In the eighth Yb site, Yb is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ge atoms. There are a spread of Yb–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.93–3.25 Å. There are thirteen inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Yb and two Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.57 Å) Ge–Ge bond lengths. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Li, six Yb, and two Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.52 Å) and one longer (2.69 Å) Ge–Ge bond lengths. In the third Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Li, six Yb, and two Ge atoms. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.68 Å. In the fourth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li, five Yb, and two Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.59 Å) and one longer (2.79 Å) Ge–Ge bond lengths. In the fifth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Li, four Yb, and three Ge atoms. There are a spread of Ge–Ge bond distances ranging from 2.59–2.86 Å. In the sixth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Li, five Yb, and three Ge atoms. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.60 Å. In the seventh Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Yb and two Ge atoms. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.57 Å. In the eighth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Li, five Yb, and three Ge atoms. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.57 Å. In the ninth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Yb and two Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.58 Å) and one longer (2.63 Å) Ge–Ge bond lengths. In the tenth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Yb and two Ge atoms. The Ge–Ge bond length is 2.59 Å. In the eleventh Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Yb and two Ge atoms. In the twelfth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Yb and two Ge atoms. In the thirteenth Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Li, five Yb, and three Ge atoms.