Oxysulfides, as one type of important mixed-anion inorganic functional systems, possess the
coexistence of two different anions (O 2− and S 2−) in their crystal structures and could be …

This review summarizes the syntheses and applications of metal oxysulfides. Bulk
compounds of rare earth and transition metals are discussed in the section Introduction …

A new layered pnictide oxide (Fe 2 P 2)(Sr 4 Sc 2 O 6) has been synthesized by solid-state
reaction. This material has an alternating layer stacking structure of anti-fluorite Fe 2 P 2 and …

A series of layered oxychalcogenide and oxypnictide solids is described that contain oxide
layers separated by distinct layers, which contain the softer chalcogenide (S, Se, Te) or …

The antiferromagnetic structures of the layered oxychalcogenides (Sr1− x Ba x)
2CoO2Cu2S2 (0≤ x≤ 1) have been determined by powder neutron diffraction. In these …

The basic structural chemistry of superconducting pnictides and pnictide oxides is reviewed.
Crystal chemical details of selected compounds and group subgroup schemes are …

The optoelectronic properties of two layered copper oxyselenide compounds, with nominal
composition Sr2ZnO2Cu2Se2 and Ba2ZnO2Cu2Se2, have been investigated to determine …

Layered oxychalcogenides have recently emerged as promising thermoelectric materials.
The alternation of ionic oxide and covalent chalcogenide layers found in these materials …

Applying the concept of materials design for transparent conductive oxides to layered
oxychalcogenides, several p-type and n-type layered oxychalcogenides were proposed as …

Heterolayered structures consist of two or more different types of layer and can exhibit
exceptional physical properties. Rational routes to synthesize new members of such …