Information card for entry 1572966

Structure parameters

• Common name: magnesium silicate
• Chemical name: magnesium silicate
• Mineral name: forsterite
• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic characterization of defect-rich forsterite as a representative phase of Martian regolith.
• Authors of publication: Jundullah Hanafi, Muchammad Izzuddin; Bastonero, Lorenzo; Murshed, Mohammad Mangir; Robben, Lars; Dononelli, Wilke; Kirsch, Andrea; Marzari, Nicola; Gesing, Thorsten M.
• Journal of publication: IUCrJ
• Year of publication: 2024
• Journal volume: 11
• Journal issue: 6
• a: 4.7542 ± 0.0005 Å
• b: 10.2048 ± 0.0013 Å
• c: 5.9839 ± 0.0007 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 290.31 ± 0.06 ų
• Cell temperature: 295 ± 2 K
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 295 ± 2 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.4142
• Goodness-of-fit parameter for all reflections: 1.24
• Method of determination: powder diffraction
• Diffraction radiation probe: x-ray
• Diffraction radiation wavelength: 1.5406 Å
• Diffraction radiation type: CuKα
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No