Iridium

Iridium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of iridium.

• Space group: Fm-3m (Space group number: 225)
• Structure: ccp (cubic close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 383.9 pm
  • b: 383.9 pm
  • c: 383.9 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 90.000°

You may view the structure of iridium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

H. P. Singh, Acta Crystallogr., 1968, 24A, 469.

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