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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 February 2011
A variety of ion exchange techniques for Cu2P3I2 and its mixed pnictogen analog Cu2P1.8As1.2I2 have been studied. Ag2P3I2 is an existing material, previously prepared from Cu2P3I2 by ion exchange of Ag+ for Cu+ in aqueous medium. This method is compared to non-aqueous (ionic liquid) and solid state routes for ion exchange. Additionally, the new compound Ag2P1.8As1.2I2 with cell parameters a = 15.838(17) Å, b = 13.684(10) Å, c = 15.580(17) Å and β = 117.63(7)°, has been prepared by reaction of Cu2P1.8As1.2I2 with AgNO3 in aqueous solution.