Crystal structure of the mixed-metal thio-phosphate Nb1.18V0.82PS10.

The mixed-metal thio-phosphate, Nb1.18V0.82PS10 (niobium vanadium phospho-rus deca-sulfide), has been prepared though solid state reactions using an alkali-metal halide flux.

The monoclinic form of trilithium dichromium(III) tris-(orthophosphate).

The monoclinic form of trilithium dichromium(III) tris-(ortho-phosphate), Li3Cr2(PO4)3, was prepared by the reactive halide flux method. The structure of the title compound is composed of a three-dimensional anionic framework with composition ∞ (3)[Cr2(PO4)3](3-) and Li(+) ions situated in the empty channels. The rigid framework built up from CrO6 octa-hedra and PO4 tetra-hedra is the same as that found in other monoclinic Li3 M 2(PO4)3 (M = Fe, Sc, V) phases.