High-pressure synthesis and characterization of the first cerium fluoride borate CeB2O4F

A new rare-earth fluoride borate CeB2O4F could be synthesized under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions of 0.9 °GPa and 1450 °Cin a Walker-type multianvil apparatus. The crystal structure represents a new structure type in the class of rare-earth fluoride borates. The structure exhibits a 9+1 coordinated cerium ion, one three-fold coordinated fluoride ion and a one-dimensional chain of [BO3]3− groups. A closer view on the ac-plane shows an interesting wave-like modulation of the borate chains.