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What is spinel structure?

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    The spinels have the general chemical formula AB2X4.      Where:     AII = a divalent cation like Mg, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Sn      BIII = a trivalent cation like Al, Ga,...
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    A spinel unit cell is made up of 8 FCC cells. The anions (usually oxide ions: O2-) occupy the FCC lattice points. The divalent AII cations occupy 1/8th  of the tetrahedral voids, w...
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