title: K8(K5F)U6Si8O40: An Intergrowth Uranyl Silicate.
abstract: Single crystals of K8(K5F)U6Si8O40 were grown from a mixed alkali halide flux. K8(K5F)U6Si8O40 is the first intergrowth uranyl silicate, being composed of alternating slabs related to two previously reported uranyl silicates: Cs2USiO6 and [Na9F2][(UO2)(UO2)2(Si2O7)2]. It exhibits intense luminescence, which is influenced by the [(UO2)2O] dimers present in the structure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina , Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Houston , Houston, Texas 77204, United States.
authors.forename: T Thao
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Houston , Houston, Texas 77204, United States.
authors.forename: P Shiv
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Halasyamani
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina , Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States.
authors.forename: Hans-Conrad
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: zur Loye