Figure 2
Stacking of α and β modules for the construction of …β(αβ)α… apatite-2H, A10(BO4)6X2 (a) and the hypothetical structure …α(α)α… apatite-1H, A5(B3O9)X (b) polysome end-members. The coincident lattice where condensation and elimination of oxygen takes place is emphasized by brackets. For clarity the AT and X ions are not included. |