title: V2Al5Ge5: first ternary intermetallic in the V-Al-Ge system accessible in liquid aluminium.
abstract: The intermetallic compound V2Al5Ge5 grown from Al flux is reported. V2Al5Ge5: orthorhombic, Cmcm, a = 5.4072(10), b = 12.978(2), and c = 11.362(2) A, the structure features distorted pentagonal prismatic columns defined by Al and Ge atoms. Vanadium atoms occupy the central axis of columns forming a chain with long-short alternation of V-V bonds. This compound is resistant to air oxidation up to 500 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
authors.forename: Xiuni
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bilc
authors.forename: Subhendra D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Mahanti
authors.forename: Mercouri G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kanatzidis