Chengxi Li, Qiulin Chen, Guohao Zhang, Gaofeng Zhang, Qingxin Zeng, Jian Hao and Yinwei Li
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Abstract
Zinc carbodiimide, Zn(CN2), exhibits negative linear compressibility (NLC) along the c-axis under hydrostatic pressure. Density functional theory calculations indicate that at high pressure, the a- and b-axes shrink, while the infinite –Zn–N–C–N– helical chains elongate through inter-chain Zn–N bonds, leading to expansion of the crystal along the c-axis.
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Dalton Transactions is a journal for all areas of inorganic chemistry, which encompasses the organometallic, bioinorganic and materials chemistry of the elements, with applications including synthesis, catalysis, energy conversion/storage, electrical devices and medicine. Dalton Transactions welcomes high-quality, original submissions in all of these areas and more, where the advancement of knowledge in inorganic chemistry is significant.