Research Article

Raman spectroscopic study of the mineral guilleminite Ba(UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)4·3H2O

  1. Ray L. Frost1,*,
  2. Jiří Čejka1,2,
  3. Marilla J. Dickfos1

Article first published online: 15 AUG 2008

DOI: 10.1002/jrs.2068

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Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Volume 40, Issue 4, pages 355–359, April 2009

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Frost, R. L., Čejka, J. and Dickfos, M. J. (2009), Raman spectroscopic study of the mineral guilleminite Ba(UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)4·3H2O. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 40: 355–359. doi: 10.1002/jrs.2068

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  1. 1

    Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Queensland, Australia

  2. 2

    National Museum, Václavské náměstí 68, Praha 1, Czech Republic

*Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Queensland 4001, Australia.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 1 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 15 AUG 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 17 JUN 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 20 FEB 2008

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  • Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials

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Keywords:

  • guilleminite;
  • uranyl selenite;
  • Raman spectroscopy;
  • molecular water;
  • hydrogen bonds;
  • U[BOND]O bond length;
  • O[BOND]H···O hydrogen bond lengths

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The Raman spectrum of uranyl selenite mineral guilleminite Ba[(UO2)3O2(SeO3)2](H2O)3 was studied and complemented by the infrared spectrum of this mineral. Both spectra were interpreted and compared with the spectra of marthozite, larisaite, haynesite and piretite, all of which should have the same phosphuranylite anion sheet topology.

Abstract

The Raman spectrum of the mineral guilleminite Ba[(UO2)3O2(SeO3)2](H2O)3 was studied and complemented by the infrared spectrum of this mineral. Both spectra were interpreted and compared with the spectra of marthozite, larisaite, haynesite and piretite, all of which should have the same phosphuranylite anion sheet topology. The presence of symmetrically distinct water molecules and hydrogen bonds was inferred from the spectra. This is in agreement with the crystal structural analysis of guilleminite. U[BOND]O bond lengths in uranyl and O[BOND]H···O hydrogen bond lengths were calculated from the Raman and/or infrared spectra of guilleminite. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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