Structural Consequences of Post-Synthetic Modification of Cu₂P₃I₂

• Published in: Micro
• Main Authors: Gregory R. Schwenk, John T. Walters, Hai-Feng Ji
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
• Subjects: phosphorus; Phosphorus Metal Halide; ion-exchange; Cu₂P₃I₂; Ag₂P₃I₂; powder X-ray diffraction
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8023/3/1/18
• ISSN: 2673-8023

In an attempt to widen the family of Phosphorus Metal Halides (M_xP_yX_z) and enable new applications, post-synthetic modifications to the M_xP_yX_z, Cu₂P₃I₂ have been reported. While such a technique suggests access to an entirely new family of M_xP_yX_z-based materials, we report, in this work, that the ion-exchange process seemingly influences important properties such as the crystallographic pattern and vibrational modes.