The infrared spectrum of [Ni(H<SUB>2</SUB>O)<SUB>4</SUB>][VOPO<SUB>4</SUB>]<SUB>2</SUB>

Abstract

While phosphato-vanadates, containing vanadium (V) have been extensively investigated [1, 2], similar phases with vanadium (IV) have received attention only recently [3-6]. These materials have a very rich and complex structural chemistry and present interesting intercalculation and catalytic properties [7-9]. Therefore, and with the aim to advance the general characterization of this type of compounds, we have initiated systematic studies of their vibrational properties [10-12]. In the present paper we report the results of an IR-spectroscopic study of [Ni(H<SUB>2</SUB>O)<SUB>4</SUB>][VOPO<SUB>4</SUB>]<SUB>2</SUB>.