Uncovering the Origin of Divergence in the CsM(CrO${}_4$)${}_2$ (M = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu; Am) Family through Examination of the Chemical Bonding in a Molecular Cluster and by Band Structure Analysis

Shane S. Galley, Alexandra A. Arico, Tsung-Han Lee +12

A series of f-block chromates, CsM(CrO${}_4$)${}_2$ (M = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu; Am), were prepared revealing notable differences between the AmIII derivatives and their lanthanide analogs…