title: Crystal growth, defect structure and magnetism of new Li3N-derived lithium nitridocobaltates.
abstract: New nitridocobaltates Li(3-x-y)Co(x)N are revealed to contain significant Li(+) vacancies (y approximately 0.45) disordered within lithium-nitrogen planes and to exist as partially delocalised spin systems as a result of increased covalency through infinite -N-(Li,Co)-N- chains.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.
authors.forename: Alexandra G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Ronald I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Zlatka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Stoeva
authors.forename: Duncan H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Gregory