title: [Ni(phen)3]2Sb18S29: a novel three-dimensional framework thioantimonate(III) templated by [Ni(phen)3] complexes.
abstract: A novel thioantimonate(III), namely, [Ni(phen)(3)](2)Sb(18)S(29) (1; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been solvothermally synthesized. Its structure features a three-dimensional framework with the largest channels in thioantimonates. The chiral [Ni(phen)(3)](2+) cations and the Sb:S ratio (1:1.611) in 1 are unique among those in the reported thioantimonates. The thermal stability, optical properties, and electric conductivity as well as the theoretical band structure and density of state of 1 have also been studied.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ke-Zhao
authors.initials: KZ
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Mei-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Long-Hua
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Zu-Ju
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian-Rong
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yu-Long
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authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guo-Dong
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Xiao-Ying
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Huang