ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

The Crystalline Structure of the Expanded Metal, Li(MeNH2)4

Abstract: This proposal continues from a GEM experiment (RB1610430), requesting the use of HRPD to provide, for the first time, crystallographic information for solid Li(MeNH2)4. This liquid metal system is understood to transition to a semi-conducting state upon freezing and exhibit magnetic behaviour at low temperature. No structural information or diffraction data currently exists in the literature, which is a huge impediment to understanding the electronic structure of this unusual material. Sample environment and handling proved difficult for the previous experiment on GEM, necessitating the use of a thick-walled sample container and sample size that proved too large. As such, our resolution and background suffered and no useable data came from the experiment. We were, however, able to demonstrate that the system is crystalline in the solid.

Principal Investigator: Dr Andrew Seel
Experimenter: Dr Patrick Cullen
Local Contact: Dr Dominic Fortes
Experimenter: Dr Chris Howard
Experimenter: Dr Josh Makepeace
Experimenter: Professor Neal Skipper
Experimenter: Professor Peter Edwards

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1710469

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1710469

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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