Dimensional Reduction Structure Database

This database is designed to help design syntheses using dimensional reduction as outlined and examined in Tulsky, E. G.; Long, J. R. Chem. Mater., 2001, 13, 1149-1166. Briefly, dimensional reduction uses information from the known structure of a binary solid MX_x to make predictions about a related ternary compound A_naMX_x+n. Specifically, the additional anions X will incorporate into the M-X framework, severing M-X-M bridges to produce a less tightly connected but closely related framework, while highly electropositive cations A lie outside the framework for charge balance.

The applicability of dimensional reduction to any given system can be assessed with the use of this database of pertinent structural information, which allows you to see whether dimensional reduction controls the majority of compounds in any given system, what types of frameworks are common, and so forth. Note that this database is not meant to serve as a comprehensive source for all solid state structures; it contains only those that could serve as potential parent or child compounds in a dimensional reduction reaction.

The periodic table below allows you to specify elements to be used in the database search, while the menus underneath allow you to specify various other structural and chemical parameters. Searches will return only those compounds that meet all requirements selected. Click here for more on searching.

The database now contains pictures of most structures. Some oxides and chalcogenides with unusual structures are not yet included, but most search results will contain pictures of the structure.