Pressure-induced new chemistry |
(a) PtF4 in C2/m symmetry at 300 GPa. (b) PtF6 in C2/c symmetry at 300 GPa. (c) Phase stabilities of the considered PtFx (x = 1–10) compounds with respect to elemental Pt and F2 solids at 300 GPa. (d) The energy difference between M5d and F 2p orbital at 100 GPa, and the stable F-richest stoichiometry of M (M = Ir, Pt, Au, Hg). |