rutiletyyppisen

Rutiletyyppisen refers to a crystal structure that is isomorphous with rutile. Rutile is a mineral, an oxide of titanium, with the chemical formula TiO2. Crystals that exhibit the rutile structure share the same arrangement of atoms and crystallographic properties as rutile. This particular crystal structure is characterized by a tetragonal lattice system and a specific space group.

In minerals and compounds that possess the rutiletyyppisen structure, the metal cations are typically octahedrally coordinated by oxygen anions. These octahedra are then linked together in a specific pattern, forming a three-dimensional framework. This arrangement leads to certain physical properties, such as anisotropy, which means the material's properties can vary depending on the direction of measurement.

Many different chemical compounds can crystallize in the rutile structure, not just titanium dioxide. Examples include other metal dioxides like tin dioxide (SnO2) and lead dioxide (PbO2), as well as certain difluorides and disulfides. The stability and exact properties of a rutiletyyppisen compound depend on the specific elements involved and their ionic radii. Understanding the rutiletyyppisen structure is important in fields like solid-state chemistry, materials science, and mineralogy for predicting and explaining the behavior of various crystalline materials.