The crystal structure of Li2B3PO8 with the 2D-linkage of BO3, BO4 and PO4 groups

Abstract

The crystal structure of Li₂B₃PO₈ was determined by X-ray diffraction of a single crystal prepared by slow cooling from 943 K to 873 K. Li₂B₃PO₈ crystallizes in a triclinic cell (space group P, Z = 8). The sheets of ^∞₂[B₃PO₈]²⁻ formed by the linkage of triangular BO₃ and tetrahedral BO₄ and PO₄ groups stack along the b-axis direction.