short communications
Series of chalcopyrite-type solid solutions AgGaxIn1−xSe2 and CuGaxIn1−xSe2, 0≤x≤1, have been prepared by direct synthesis from the melt. The space group is I2d (No. 122), Z = 4. The unit-cell parameters a and c and the ratio c/a change linearly with x. Powder data at 298 K are given for AgGaSe2, AgGa0.80In0.20Se2, AgGa0.70In0.30Se2, AgGa0.40In0.60Se2, AgGa0.20In0.80Se2 and AgInSe2, and for CuGaSe2, CuGa0.60In0.40Se2, CuGa0.30In0.70Se2 and CuInSe2.