A vibrational spectroscopic study of the borate mineral takedaite Ca3(BO3)2.

Resumo
We have studied the mineral takedaite Ca3(BO3)2, a borate mineral of calcium using SEM with EDX and vibrational spectroscopy. Chemical analysis shows a homogeneous phase, composed of Ca. Boron was not detected. A very intense Raman band at 1087 cm^-1 is assigned to the BO stretching vibration of BO3 units. Additional Raman bands may be due to isotopic splitting. In the infrared spectrum, bands at 1218 cm^-1 and at 1163, 1262 and 1295 cm^-1 are assigned to the trigonal borate stretching modes. Raman bands at 712 and 715 cm^-1 are assigned to the in-plane bending modes of the BO3 units. Vibrational spectroscopy enables aspects of the molecular structure of takedaite to be assessed.
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Takedaite, Borate, Calcium, Raman spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy
Citação
FROST, R. L. et al. A vibrational spectroscopic study of the borate mineral takedaite Ca3(BO3)2. Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, v. 132, p. 833-837, 2014. Disponível em: <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386142514008920>. Acesso em: 30 set. 2014.