Graphite, intercalation compounds structure

A quite different sort of graphite intercalation compound is formed by the halides of many elements, particularly those halides which themselves have layer structures or weak intermolecular binding. The first such compound (1932) was with FeCl3 chlorides, in general, have been the most studied, but fluoride and bromide intercalates are also known. Halides which have been reported to intercalate include the following ... 

H. Zabel, S. A. Solin, Graphite Intercalation Compounds I Structure and Dynamics. Springer, 1990. 

Billaud D., Henry F.X., Lelaurain M., and Willmann P. Revisited Structures of Dense and Dillute Stage II Lithium-Graphite intercalate Compounds. J. Phys. Chem Solids, 57, 775-781 (1996). 

Makovicky Hyde (1981) have reviewed incommensurate misfit structures in graphite intercalation compounds, brucite-type compounds, sulphides and related layered systems. A simple two-dimensional incommensurate system is provided by graphite with adsorbed rare gas monolayers. At low densities and high temperatures. 

Holzwarth, N. A. W. 1992. Chapter 2 Electronic band structure of graphite intercalations compounds. In Zabel, H. and S. A. Solin (eds.), Graphite Intercalation Compounds II, pp. 7-52, Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 

Ohno, T. and H. Kamimura. 1983. Band structures and charge distributions along the c-axis of higher stage graphite intercalation compounds. J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 52 223-232. 

Hoffman, D. M., R. E. Heinz, G. L. Doll, and P. C. Eklund. 1985. Optical reflectance study of the electronic structure of acceptor-type graphite intercalation compounds. Phys. Rev. B 32 1278-1288. 

Ohno, T. 1980. Electronic band structure of lithium-graphite intercalation compound C6Li../. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 49(Suppl. A) 899-902. 

Layer misfit was first recognised in the structures of two metal chloride-graphite intercalation compounds. Intercalates of graphite with many other metal halides, including fluorides and bromides, have since been reported, but they seem to be of the CC type and are not discussed here. 

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