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A fascinating building unit: Mackay cluster in intermetallics

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We have performed topological analysis of the intermetallics containing two-shell nanoclusters. The crystal structures that include Mackay clusters are considered in more detail. Using the TTN collection of the ToposPro program package 22 topological types of intermetallics, in which Mackay cluster plays the role of primary nanocluster or local configuration, are found. The statistical data on the chemical composition of the nanoclusters are presented; the ways of local binding of the nanoclusters and the topology of the corresponding underlying nets are determined and classified.

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The authors are grateful to the Russian Government (Grant 14.B25.31.0005) for support.

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  1. Samara Center for Theoretical Materials Science (SCTMS), Samara National Research University, Ac. Pavlov St 1, Samara, Russia, 443011

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Dedicated to Professor Alan L. Mackay on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

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Akhmetshina, T.G., Blatov, V.A. A fascinating building unit: Mackay cluster in intermetallics. Struct Chem 28, 133–140 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-016-0828-4

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