title: Yb8Ge3Sb5, a metallic mixed-valent Zintl phase containing the polymeric 1 infinity[Ge3 4-] anions.
abstract: Yb8Ge3Sb5 is a nonclassical Zintl phase with metallic properties arising from the electropositive "spectator" cations of Yb. This compound contains the new Zintl anion 1infinity(Ge3)4- and is stabilized via a combination of Yb2+ and Yb3+ ions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bilc
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Mahanti
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Fu
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Mercouri G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kanatzidis