DOI: 10.17188/1291022
title: Materials Data on Li3Sn2(PO4)3 by Materials Project

description: Li3Sn2(PO4)3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are twelve inequivalent Li1+ sites. In the first Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five O2- atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.60 Å. In the second Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 56–62°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.49 Å. In the third Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two O2- atoms. Both Li–O bond lengths are 1.88 Å. In the fourth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 55–62°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.47 Å. In the fifth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to five O2- atoms to form distorted LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one SnO6 octahedra, corners with five PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 71°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.50 Å. In the sixth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.21–2.61 Å. In the seventh Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to five O2- atoms to form distorted LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one SnO6 octahedra, corners with five PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 72°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.53 Å. In the eighth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 57–62°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.50 Å. In the ninth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two O2- atoms. There is one shorter (1.88 Å) and one longer (1.89 Å) Li–O bond length. In the tenth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 55–62°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.46 Å. In the eleventh Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded to five O2- atoms to form distorted LiO5 trigonal bipyramids that share a cornercorner with one SnO6 octahedra, corners with five PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 71°. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.51 Å. In the twelfth Li1+ site, Li1+ is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to five O2- atoms. There are a spread of Li–O bond distances ranging from 2.19–2.76 Å. There are eight inequivalent Sn3+ sites. In the first Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with four PO4 tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two LiO4 trigonal pyramids, and an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.06–2.16 Å. In the second Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.14–2.63 Å. In the third Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.14–2.63 Å. In the fourth Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with four PO4 tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two LiO4 trigonal pyramids, an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.05–2.16 Å. In the fifth Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with four PO4 tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two LiO4 trigonal pyramids, an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.05–2.16 Å. In the sixth Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.14–2.64 Å. In the seventh Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.14–2.63 Å. In the eighth Sn3+ site, Sn3+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SnO6 octahedra that share corners with four PO4 tetrahedra, corners with two LiO4 trigonal pyramids, an edgeedge with one PO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid. There are a spread of Sn–O bond distances ranging from 2.05–2.16 Å. There are twelve inequivalent P5+ sites. In the first P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra and an edgeedge with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 47–63°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.51–1.59 Å. In the second P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids, a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.60 Å. In the third P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids, and a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 50–53°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.61 Å. In the fourth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 50–53°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.61 Å. In the fifth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids, a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.60 Å. In the sixth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and an edgeedge with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 48–62°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.51–1.59 Å. In the seventh P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and an edgeedge with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 47–63°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.59 Å. In the eighth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.60 Å. In the ninth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 50–54°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.61 Å. In the tenth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, corners with two LiO5 trigonal bipyramids, and a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 51–53°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.61 Å. In the eleventh P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, a cornercorner with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid, and an edgeedge with one SnO6 octahedra. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.52–1.60 Å. In the twelfth P5+ site, P5+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two SnO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one LiO5 trigonal bipyramid, and an edgeedge with one LiO4 trigonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 47–63°. There are a spread of P–O bond distances ranging from 1.51–1.59 Å. There are forty-eight inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to two Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Sn3+ and one P5+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li1+ and one P5+ atom. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Sn3+ and one P5+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Li1+ and one P5+ atom. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the thirteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the fourteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the fifteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the sixteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to two Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the seventeenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two Li1+ and one P5+ atom. In the eighteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the nineteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Sn3+ and one P5+ atom. In the twentieth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the twenty-first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Sn3+ and one P5+ atom. In the twenty-second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li1+ and one P5+ atom. In the twenty-third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li1+, one Sn3+, and one P5+ atom. In the twenty-fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a