Abstract

CONTRERAS, Jines et al. An attempt to synthesize mnnb₂s₄ and the structural characterization of mnnb₃s₆. Rev. LatinAm. Metal. Mater. [online]. 2009, vol.29, n.1, pp.32-37. ISSN 0255-6952.

In spite of several attempts at synthesizing MnNb₂S₄, a II- -III₂-VI₄ semiconducting material with potentially interesting magnetic properties, MnNb₃S₆, a closely related compound was always prepared as the majority phase. The material was characterized using X-ray Powder Diffraction data. The refinement of the structure of this material carried out by the Rietveld Method produced results consistent with a previously reported study. The unsuccessful attempts of producing MnNb₂S₄ raise doubts about the existence of this compound.

Keywords : emiconductors; X-ray diffraction; Crystal structure.