Synthesis, crystal structure and optical properties of a novel sodium lead pentaborate, NaPbB5O9

A novel sodium lead pentaborate, NaPbB5O9, has been successfully synthesized by standard solid-state reaction. The single-crystal X-ray structural analysis showed that NaPbB5O9 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with a=6.5324(10) Å, b=13.0234(2) Å, c=8.5838(10) Å, β=104.971(10)°, and Z=4. The crystal structure is composed of double ring [B5O9]3− units, [PbO7] and [NaO7] polyhedra. [B5O9]3− groups connect with each other forming two-dimensional infinite ∞[B5O9]3− layers, while [PbO7] and [NaO7] polyhedra are located between the layers. [PbO7] polyhedra linked together via corner-sharing O atom forming novel infinite ∞[PbO6] chains along the c axis. The thermal behavior, IR spectrum and the optical diffuse reflectance spectrum of NaPbB5O9 were reported.

Graphical abstractA new phase, NaPbB5O9, has been discovered in the ternary M2O–PbO–B2O3 (M=alkali-metal) system. The crystal structure consists of a novel infinite ∞[PbO6] chains.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights► NaPbB5O9 is the first borate discovered in the ternary M2O–PbO–B2O3 (M=alkali–metal) system. ► NaPbB5O9 crystal structure includes a two-dimensional infinite ∞[B5O9]3− layers and a novel one-dimensional infinite ∞[PbO6] chains. ► [PbO7] polyhedron has a highly asymmetric bonding configuration.