biostudies-literatureAbellan Gthe Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular MaterialsEuropean Research CouncilDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftFP7 People: Marie-Curie ActionsDRS Postdoc Fellowship Point-2014 of the NanoScale Focus Area at Freie Universität BerlinHorizon 2020Seventh Framework ProgrammeFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg15267-15273https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5846882biostudies-literatureUnknown56(48)Black phosphorus intercalation compounds (BPICs) with alkali metals (namely: K and Na) have been synthesized in bulk by solid-state as well as vapor-phase reactions. By means of a combination of in situ X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and DFT calculations the structural behavior of the BPICs at different intercalation stages has been demonstrated for the first time. Our results provide a glimpse into the very first steps of a new family of intercalation compounds, with a distinct behavior as compared to its graphite analogues (GICs), showing a remarkable structural complexity and a dynamic behavior.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)Exploring the Formation of Black Phosphorus Intercalation Compounds with Alkali Metals.PMC5846882ERC Advanced Grant 742145 B-PhosphoChemEmerging Talents Initiative (ETI) grant #WS16-17_Nat_04742145grant agreement No. 604391 Graphene FlagshipFP7/2013-IEF-627386FET-OPEN 2D-INKDFG-SFB 953 "Synthetic Carbon Allotropes", Project A1DFG-SFB 953 "Synthetic Carbon Allotropes", Project C2Hirsch ANeiss CChacon-Torres JCAbellan GGorling AWerbach KPichler TLloret VWild SHauke FPeterlik HFedi FShiozawa HfalseExploring the Formation of Black Phosphorus Intercalation Compounds with Alkali Metals.Black phosphorus intercalation compounds (BPICs) with alkali metals (namely: K and Na) have been synthesized in bulk by solid-state as well as vapor-phase reactions. By means of a combination of in situ X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and DFT calculations the structural behavior of the BPICs at different intercalation stages has been demonstrated for the first time. Our results provide a glimpse into the very first steps of a new family of intercalation compounds, with a distinct behavior as compared to its graphite analogues (GICs), showing a remarkable structural complexity and a dynamic behavior.2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Nov2025-04-04T09:26:19.527Z2019-03-26T23:22:50ZS-EPMC58468822898076410.1002/anie.201707462