DOI: 10.17188/1284670
title: Materials Data on BaMg2Al6(Si3O10)3 by Materials Project

description: BaMg2Al6Si9O30 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Ba2+ sites. In the first Ba2+ site, Ba2+ is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ba–O bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.23 Å. In the second Ba2+ site, Ba2+ is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to twelve O2- atoms. There are a spread of Ba–O bond distances ranging from 2.92–3.26 Å. There are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form MgO6 octahedra that share corners with six SiO4 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one AlO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–O bond distances ranging from 2.15–2.22 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form MgO6 octahedra that share a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, corners with five SiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two AlO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–O bond distances ranging from 2.04–2.25 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form distorted MgO6 octahedra that share corners with three AlO4 tetrahedra, corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one AlO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–O bond distances ranging from 2.05–2.35 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form distorted MgO6 octahedra that share corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, corners with four SiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two AlO4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–O bond distances ranging from 2.01–2.27 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Al3+ sites. In the first Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 45°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.74–1.77 Å. In the second Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted AlO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two MgO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.74–1.80 Å. In the third Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.76–1.81 Å. In the fourth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 48°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.72–1.77 Å. In the fifth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.74–1.82 Å. In the sixth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted AlO4 tetrahedra that share corners with four SiO4 tetrahedra and edges with two MgO6 octahedra. There is two shorter (1.78 Å) and two longer (1.79 Å) Al–O bond length. In the seventh Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four O2- atoms. There is two shorter (1.78 Å) and two longer (1.80 Å) Al–O bond length. In the eighth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 43°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.70–1.76 Å. In the ninth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 48°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.72–1.76 Å. In the tenth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form distorted AlO4 tetrahedra that share corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two MgO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.74–1.81 Å. In the eleventh Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 48°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.68–1.79 Å. In the twelfth Al3+ site, Al3+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form AlO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Al–O bond distances ranging from 1.68–1.79 Å. There are eighteen inequivalent Si4+ sites. In the first Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 43°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.58–1.67 Å. In the second Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one SiO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 46°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.66 Å. In the third Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 43°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.63–1.65 Å. In the fourth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 43°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.62–1.65 Å. In the fifth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.66 Å. In the sixth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 46°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.66 Å. In the seventh Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 45°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.65 Å. In the eighth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 46°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.62–1.65 Å. In the ninth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 42°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.65 Å. In the tenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.59–1.66 Å. In the eleventh Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.65 Å. In the twelfth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 48°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.66 Å. In the thirteenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 47°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.66 Å. In the fourteenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 45°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.64 Å. In the fifteenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.65 Å. In the sixteenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra and corners with three SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 44°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.61–1.64 Å. In the seventeenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, corners with two AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 43°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.58–1.66 Å. In the eighteenth Si4+ site, Si4+ is bonded to four O2- atoms to form SiO4 tetrahedra that share a cornercorner with one MgO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one AlO4 tetrahedra, and corners with two SiO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 48°. There are a spread of Si–O bond distances ranging from 1.58–1.66 Å. There are sixty inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ba2+, one Al3+, and one Si4+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ba2+ and two Si4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ba2+, one Al3+, and one Si4+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Ba2+ and two Si4+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Al3+ and one Si4+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Mg2+, one Al3+, and one Si4+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Mg2+ and two Al3+ atoms. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two Si4+ atoms. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Mg2+, one Al3+, and one Si4+ atom. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Mg2+, one Al3+, and one Si4+ atom. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two Si4+ atoms. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Mg2+, one Al3+, an