Publications

Unconventional Spin State Driven Spontaneous Magnetization in a Praseodymium Iron Antimonide
S. Palazzese, F. Pabst, F. Seewald, S. Yamamoto, D. Gorbunov, S. Chattopadhyay, T. Herrmannsdörfer, C. Ritter, T. Doert, H.-H. Klauss, J. Wosnitza, M. Ruck,
Adv. Mater. 2022, 2207945. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207945

Electrolyte for high energy- and power-density zinc batteries and ion capacitors
P. Chen, X. Sun, T. Pietsch, B. Plietker, E. Brunner, M. Ruck,
Adv. Mater. 2022, 2207131. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207131

Rare-Earth Hydroxometalates Ba[RE(OH)₅] with RE = Tb, Dy, Ho
Y. Li, R. Albrecht, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, 24. DOI: 10.1002/zaac.202200314

In-situ Investigation of the Formation of α-Bi₂Rh Nanoparticles in Polyol Reductions
M. Smuda, J. Ströh, N. Pienack, A. Khadiev, H. Terraschke, M. Ruck, T. Doert,
Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 17405–17415.

Ba(BO₂OH) — A Monoprotonated Monoborate from Hydroflux Showing Intense Second Harmonic Generation
Y. Li, P. A. Hegarty, M. Rüsing, L. M. Eng, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200193.

Low-Temperature Synthesis of NiSb₂, Cu₂Sb, InSb and Sb₂Te₃ Starting from the Elements
M. A. Grasser, U. Müller, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200195.

Crystal structure of potassium orthoselenate(IV), K₂SeO₃
R. Albrecht, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E 2022, 78, 615–618.

Design of High-Temperature Syntheses on the Example of the Heavy-Atom Cluster Compound Sn[PtBi₆I₁₂]
M. A. Herz, K. Finzel, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200041.

An Unusual Member of the Solid Solution Series between Cristobalite and Potassium Ferrate(III) Obtained from Hydroflux
R. Albrecht, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. B 2022, 77, 391–396.

Non-Innocent Cyanido Ligands: Tetracyanidoferrate(–II) as Carbonyl Copycat
F. Jach, T. Block, Y. Prots, M. Schmidt, M. Bobnar, R. Pöttgen, M. Ruck, P. Höhn,
Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 7735–8070.
(selected for cover picture)

Cooperative assembly of 2D-MOF nanoplatelets into hierarchical carpets and tubular superstructures for advanced air filtration
F. Schwotzer, J. Horak, I. Senkovska, E. Schade, T. E. Gorelik, P. Wollmann, M. Lê Anh, M. Ruck, U. Kaiser, I. Weidinger, S. Kaskel,
Angew. Chem. 2022, 134, e202117730; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202117730.

A superior-kinetics rechargeable zinc-air battery derived from efficient electroseparation of zinc, lead and copper in concentrated solutions
P. Chen, X. Wang, D. Li, T. Pietsch, M. Ruck,
ChemSusChem 2022, 15, e202200039.
(highlighted in Today's Highlight Paper)

Orthoperiodato Rhodium(III) Complex as a Possible Key to Catalytic Oxidation of Organic Dyes
H. He, R. Albrecht, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200041.

The Layered Semiconductor Cu(Sb₂S₃)[AlCl₄]
M. A. Grasser, K. Finzel, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200021.

Exploration of Metal Sulfide Syntheses and the Dissolution Process of Antimony Sulfide in Phosphonium-based Ionic Liquids
M. A. Grasser, T. Pietsch, E. Brunner, M. Ruck,
Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 4079–4086.

Bi₁₂Rh₃Cu₂I₅: A 3D Weak Topological Insulator with Monolayer Spacers and Independent Transport Channels
E. Carrillo-Aravena, K. Finzel, R. Ray, M. Richter, T. Heider, I. Cojocariu, D. Baranowski, V. Feyer, L. Plucinski, M. Gruschwitz, C. Tegenkamp, M. Ruck,
Phys. Status Solidi B 2022, 259, 2100447.

Formation of Tetraselenodiarsenate(II) Anions in Ultra-alkaline Medium
R. Albrecht, F. Jach, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202100306.

Bismuth-rich Bimetallic Clusters (CuBi₈)³⁺ and [MBi₁₀]⁴⁺ (M = Pd, Pt) from Ionothermal Synthesis
M. Knies, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. B 2022, 77, 191–196.

Ionothermal Synthesis of Sulfidobismuth spiro-Dicubane Cations
M. Knies, H. Poddig, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2022, 11, 18–22.

Coexistence of Tellurium Cations and Anions in Phosphonium-based Ionic Liquids
M. A. Grasser, T. Pietsch, J. Blasius, O. Hollóczki, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202103770.

D.C. Peets, M.Avdeev, M. C. Rahn, F. Pabst, S. Granovsky, M. Stötzer, D. S. Inosov: "Crystal Growth, Structure, and Noninteracting Quantum Spins in Cyanochroite, K₂Cu(SO₄)2·6H₂O" ACS Omega 2022, 7, 5139
DOI:10/1021/ACSOMEGA.1C06143.

Formation of Bi₂Ir nanoparticles in a microwave-assisted polyol process revealing the suboxide Bi₄Ir₂O
M. Smuda, K. Finzel, M. Hantusch, J. Ströh, N. Pienack, A. Khadiev, H. Terraschke, M. Ruck, T. Doert,
Dalton Trans. 2021, 50, 17665–17674.

The Mixed-Valence catena-Heteropolycation (Bi₂S₂)⁺
M. Knies, P. Nawroth, P. Golub, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2021, 647, 2055–2060.

Potassium Ion Conductivity in the Cubic Labyrinth of a Piezoelectric, Antiferromagnetic Oxoferrate(III) Tellurate(VI)
R. Albrecht, M. Hoelzel, H. Beccard, M. Rüsing, L. M. Eng, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 14299–14306.

Chalcogenides by Reduction of their Dioxides in Ultra-Alkaline Media
R. Albrecht, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2021, 133, 22744–22752; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 22570–22577.(“very important paper”)

Inorganic Synthesis Using Reactions of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
T. Zhang, T. Doert, H. Wang, S. Zhang, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2021, 133, 22320–22338; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 22148–22165.(Review)

Salts of octabismuth(2+) polycations crystallized from Lewis-acidic ionic liquids
M. Knies, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. B 2021, 76, 585–589.

Ba₃[Rh(OH)₆]₂ · H₂O – a Precursor to Barium Oxorhodates with One-dimensional Hydrogen Bonding Systems
R. Albrecht, V. Bretschneider, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2021, 647, 1702–1708.

Tricyanidoferrates(–IV) and Ruthenates(–IV) with Non-Innocent Cyanido Ligands
F. Jach, F. R. Wagner, Z. H. Amber, M. Rüsing, J. Hunger, Y. Prots, M. Kaiser, M. Bobnar, A. Jesche, L. M. Eng, M. Ruck, P. Höhn,
Angew. Chem. 2021, 133, 16015–16021; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 15879–15885.

Ionometallurgical step-electrodeposition of zinc and lead and its application in a cycling-stable high-voltage zinc-graphite battery
P. Chen, J. Richter, G. Wang, D. Li, T. Pietsch, M. Ruck,
Small 2021, 17, 2102058.
(highlighted in Advances in Engineering: Significance)

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Magnetism of Na₂[Ir(OH)₆] and its Dehydration to Na₂IrO₃
R. Albrecht, H. Poddig, J. Hunger, M. Ruck, P. Benrath, A. Möller, T. Doert,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2021, 647, 667–672.
(highlighted in Adv. Funct. Mater.: Hot Topic: Magnetic Materials)

The Polymorphic Nature of M₃BiBr₆ Halides (M = Cs, Rb) and their Reversible Intercalation with Water to Isomorphous Hydrates at Room Temperature
J.-H. Chang, Y. Wang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2021, 647, 478–484.

Pb[PtBi₆I₁₂] – Infinite Chains of Heavy Atom Clusters
M. A. Herz, M. Knies, K. Finzel, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2021, 647, 53–58.
(selected for cover picture)

Freestanding few-layer sheets of a dual topological insulator
M. Lê Anh, P. Potapov, A. Lubk, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
npj 2D Mater. Appl. 2021, 5, 22.

Tunable Potassium Ion Conductivity and Magnetism in Substituted Layered Ferrates
R. Albrecht, J. Hunger, M. Hölzel, E. Suard, W. Schnelle, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2021, 364–376.

Low Temperature Activation of Tellurium and Resource-Efficient Synthesis of AuTe₂ and Ag₂Te in Ionic Liquids
M. A. Grasser, T. Pietsch, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2021, 10, 117–124.

Metal Assisted Synthesis of Cationic Sulfidobismuth Cubanes in Ionic Liquids
M. Knies, M. Groh, M. Lê Anh, T. Pietsch, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2021, 10, 110–116.
(selected for cover picture)

Speciation of Copper(II)-Betaine Complexes as Starting Point for Electrochemical Copper Deposition from Ionic Liquids
J. Richter, M. Knies, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2021, 10, 97–109.

Material Synthesis in Ionic Liquids
M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2021, 10, 60–61.
(Editorial)

Strong and Weak 3D Topological Insulators Probed by Surface Science Methods
M. Morgenstern, C. Pauly, J. Kellner, M. Liebmann, M. Pratzer, G. Bihlmayer, M. Eschbach, L. Plucinski, S. Otto, B. Rasche, M. Ruck, M. Richter, S. Just, F. Luepke, B. Voigtländer,
Phys. Status Solidi B 2021, 258, 2000060.
(Review)

Freestanding Nanolayers of a Wide-Gap Topological Insulator through Liquid-Phase Exfoliation
M. Lê Anh, P. Potapov, D. Wolf, A. Lubk, B. Glatz, A. Fery, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 794–801.
(Hot paper)

Ulrich Müller zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet
M. Ruck, R. Pöttgen, Z. Kristallogr. – Cryst. Mater. 2020, 235, 245–246.
(Editorial)

In celebration of the 65^th birthday of Juri Grin
U. Schwarz, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 1021–1022.
(Editorial)

Mechanism of Bi-Ni Phase Formation in a Microwave-Assisted Polyol Process
M. Smuda, C. Damm, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2020, 9, 1085–1094.
(selected for cover picture)

The Weak 3D Topological Insulator Bi₁₂Rh₃Sn₃I₉
M. Lê Anh, M. Kaiser, M. P. Ghimire, M. Richter, K. Koepernik, M. Gruschwitz, C. Tegenkamp, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 15549–15557.
(“very important paper”, selected for 1000^th issue and for cover picture)

Hydroflux syntheses and crystal structures of hydrogarnets Ba₃[RE(OH)₆]₂ (RE = Sc, Y, Ho – Lu)
R. Albrecht, F. Graßme, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. B 2020, 75, 951–957.

Syntheses and crystal structures of the manganese hydroxide halides Mn₅(OH)₆Cl₄, Mn₅(OH)₇I₃, and Mn₇(OH)₁₀I₄
V. Falkowski, A. Zeugner, S. Seidel, R. Pöttgen, K. Wurst, M. Ruck, H. Huppertz,
Z. Kristallogr. 2020, 235, 375–389.

The Crystal Structures of α-Rb₇Sb₃Br₁₆, α- and β-Tl₇Bi₃Br₁₆ and their Relationship to Close Packings of Spheres
J.-H. Chang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. 2020, 235, 255–261.

The Hydrogarnets Sr₃[RE(OH)₆]₂ (RE = Sc, Y, Ho – Lu): Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and their Thermal Decomposition to Ternary Rare-Earth Metal Oxides
R. Albrecht, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 1517–1524.

Hydroflux Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Tl₃IO
R. Albrecht, H. Menning, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E 2020, 76, 1638–1640.

Hydroflux-Synthesis and Characterization of the Non-Centrosymmetric Oxomanganate(V) KSrMnO₄
R. Albrecht, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 1389–1395.

Incorporation of europium in Bi₂Te₃ topological insulator epitaxial films
C. I. Fornari, H. Bentmann, S. Morelhão, T. F. R. Peixoto, P. H. O. Rappl, A. V. Tcakaev, V. Zabolotnyy, M. Kamp, T.-L. Lee, C.-H. Min, P. Kagerer, R. C. Vidal, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, V. Hinkov, F. Reinert, E. Abramof,
J. Phys. Chem. C. 2020, 124, 16048–16057.

Nano-structured borate halides for optical second harmonic generation at surfaces
D. Tan, B. Kirbus, L. Eng, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2020, 2465–2469.

Resource-Efficient Low-Temperature Synthesis of Microcrystalline Pb₂B₅O₉X (X = Cl, Br) for Surfaces Studies by Optical Second Harmonic Generation
D. Tan, B. Kirbus, M. Rüsing, T. Pietsch, M. Ruck, L. Eng,
Small 2020, 16, 2000857.

CaNa[Cr(OH)₆] – A Layered Hydroxochromate(III) with Ordered Brucite Structure and its Thermal Decomposition
R. Albrecht, J. Hunger, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 1130–1137.

The Water-Rich Iodidobismuthate (H₃O)Rb₃BiI₇·4H₂O
J.-H. Chang, R. Albrecht, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 609–613.

One-pot resource-efficient synthesis of SnSb powders for composite anode in sodium-ion battery
D. Tan, P. Chen, G. Wang, G. Chen, T. Pietsch, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
RSC Adv. 2020, 10, 22250–22256.

Crystal chemistry and bonding patterns of bismuth-based topological insulators
A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 3437–3451.
(Review; selected for cover picture)

The Subbromide Bi₅Br₄ ─ On the Existence of a Hidden Phase
F. Pabst, J.-H. Chang, K. Finzel, M. Kohout, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 149–155.
DOI:/10.1002/zaac.201800149.

Facile synthesis of tellurium nano- and microstructures by HCl traces in ionic liquid
T. Zhang, T. Doert, K. Schwedtmann, J. J. Weigand, M. Ruck,
Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 1891–1896.

Crystal Structures of the Tetrachloridoaluminates(III) of Rubidium, Silver, and Lead
M. Knies_, M. Lê Anh, U. Keßler, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. B 2020, 75, 117–123.

Synthesis and Dissolution of Metal Oxides in Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
J. Richter, M. Ruck,
Molecules 2020, 25, 78.
(Review)

Topological Electronic Structure and Intrinsic Magnetization in MnBi₄Te₇: A Bi₂Te₃ Derivative with a Periodic Mn Sublattice
R. C. Vidal, A. Zeugner, J. I. Facio, R. Ray, M. H. Haghighi, A. U. B. Wolter, L. T. Corredor Bohorquez, F. Caglieris, S. Moser, T. Figgemeier, T. R. F. Peixoto, H. B. Vasili, M. Valvidares, S. Jung, C. Cacho, A. Alfonsov, K. Mehlawat, V. Kataev, C. Hess, M. Richter, B. Büchner, J. van den Brink, M. Ruck, F. Reinert, H. Bentmann, A. Isaeva,
Phys. Rev. X 2019, 9, 041065.

Antiferromagnetic Alkali Metal Oxohydroxoferrates(III) with Correlated Hydrogen Bonding Systems
R. Albrecht, J. Hunger, M. Hölzel, T. Block, R. Pöttgen, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2019, 8, 1399–1406.

Structure and properties of the non-centroymmetric manganese(II) borate Mn₅(BO₃)₃OH
V. Falkowski, A. Zeugner, L. Bayarjargal, A. Saxer, M. Ruck, H. Huppertz,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 3854–3862.

Dissolution of metal oxides in task-specific ionic liquid
J. Richter, M. Ruck,
RSC Adv. 2019, 9, 29699–29710.

Transport properties of topologically non-trivial bismuth tellurobromides Bi_nTeBr
F. Pabst, D. Hobbis, N. Alzahrani, H. Wang, I. Rusinov, E. Chulkov, J. Martin, M. Ruck, G. S. Nolas,
J. Appl. Phys. 2019, 126, 105105.
DOI:10.1063/1.5116369.
(selected as an Editor’s Pick)

Chemical Aspects of the Candidate Antiferromagnetic Topological Insulator MnBi₂Te₄
A. Zeugner, F. Nietschke, A. U. B. Wolter-Giraud, S. Gaß, R. C. Vidal, T. R. F. Peixoto, D. Pohl, C. Damm, R. Hentrich, S. K. Moser, C. Fornari, C. Hee Min, S. Schatz, K. Treiber, M. Ünzelmann, M. Kaiser, F. Scaravaggi, B. Rellinghaus, K. Nielsch, C. Heß, B. Büchner, F. Reinert, H. Bentmann, O. Oeckler, M. Ruck, A. Isaeva,
Chem. Mater. 2019, 31, 2795–2806. (rapid communication; editors’s suggestion)

Tin and Lead Alkoxides of Ethylene Glycol and Glycerol and their Decomposition to Oxide Materials
J. Teichert, T. Block, R. Pöttgen T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 3820–3831.

Layered Manganese Bismuth Tellurides with GeBi₄Te₇- and GeBi₆Te₁₀-type Structures: Towards Multifunctional Materials
D. Souchay, M. Nentwig, D. Günther, S. Keilholz, J. de Boor, A. Zeugner, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, A. U. B. Wolter, B. Büchner, O. Oeckler,
J. Mater. Chem. C 2019, 7, 9939–9953.

Synthesis and characterization of the manganese hydroxide halides Mn(OH)X (X = Br, I) and crystal structure of trans-MnBr₂·4H₂O
V. Falkowski, A. Zeugner, A, Isaeva, K. Wurst, M. Ruck, H. Huppertz,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2019, 645, 919−926.
(selected for cover picture)

M. Ruck, Wißmad Ärcz, Bisemutum, Wismut, Bismut. In Chemie der Elemente, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Frankfurt a. M., 2019, p. 72–73.

Low-Temperature Ionothermal Synthesis of Li-Ion Conductive Li₄B₇O₁₂Cl Solid-State Electrolyte
D. Tan, F. Wang, T. Pietsch, M. A. Grasser, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2019, 2, 5140−5145.

Influence of Common Anions on the Coordination of Metal Cations in Polyalcohols
J. Teichert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 2267–2276.

Low-Temperature Ordering in the Cluster Compound (Bi₈)Tl[AlCl₄]₃
M. Knies, M. Kaiser, M. Lê Anh, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Inorganics 2019, 7, 45; DOI: 10.3390/inorganics7040045
(selected for cover picture)

Crystal Growth and Structure Determination of the Orange-Colored Pigment Kegginite
B
M. Kaiser, A. Wosylus, B. Gerke, R. Pöttgen, K. Prokeš, M. Ruck, T. Doert,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2019, 645, 564–569.
(selected for cover picture)

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Physical Properties of Chromium and Rhodium Hydrogarnets Ca₃[Cr(OH)₆]₂, Sr₃[Cr(OH)₆]₂ and Sr₃[Rh(OH)₆]₂
R. Albrecht, J. Hunger, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 1398–1405.

Sr₄N[CN₂][C₂N]: the first carbodiimide acetonitriletriide
F. Jach, P. Höhn, Y. Prots, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 1207–1211.

The Intermetalloid Clusters [Ni₂Bi₁₂]⁴⁺ and [Rh₂Bi₁₂]⁴⁺ – Ionothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Chemical Bonding
M. F. Groh, U. Müller, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2019, 645, 161–169.
(selected for cover picture)

Oxo-Hydroxoferrate K_2−xFe₄O_7–x(OH)_x: Hydroflux Synthesis, Chemical and Thermal Instability, Crystal and Magnetic Structures
R. Albrecht, J. Hunger, T. Block, R. Pöttgen, A. Senyshyn, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
ChemistryOpen 2019, 8, 74–83.

In My Element: Bismuth
M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 13.

Synthesis and Characterization of the New Manganese Hydroxide Chloride γ-Mn(OH)Cl
V. Falkowski, A. Zeugner, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, H. Huppertz,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2018, 4630–4637.

Spontaneous Substitutions on Phosphorus Trihalides in Imidazolium Halide Ionic Liquids: A Grotthuss-like Diffusion of Anions?
O. Hollóczki, A. Wolff, J. Pallmann, R. Whiteside, J. Hartley, M. A. Grasser, P. Nockemann, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 16323–16331.
(selected for cover picture)

Low-Temperature Tailoring of Copper-Deficient Cu_3−xP – Electric Properties, Phase Transitions and Performance in Lithium Ion Batteries
A. Wolff, T. Doert, J. Hunger, M. Kaiser, J. Pallmann, R. Reinhold, S. Yogendra, L. Giebeler, J. Sichelschmidt, W. Schnelle, R. Whiteside, N. Gunaratne, P. Nockemann, J. J. Weigand, E. Brunner, M. Ruck,
Chem. Mater. 2018, 30, 7111–7123.

Chemistry of Metal-Rich Compounds and Topological Insulators
M. Ruck,
Status Report 2018, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, pp. 51–52.

Mechanisms of the polyol reduction of copper(II) salts depending on the anion type and diol chain length
J. Teichert, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 14085–14093.

Synthesis, Crystal and Topological Electronic Structures of New Bismuth Tellurohalides Bi₂TeBr and Bi₃TeBr
A. Zeugner, J. Teichert, M. Kaiser, T. V. Menshchikova, I. P. Rusinov, A. V. Markelov, E. V. Chulkov, T. Doert, M. Ruck, A. Isaeva,
Chem. Mater. 2018, 30, 5272–5284.

Multi-Valent Group 14 Chalcogenide Architectures from Ionic Liquids:
0D-{[Cs@Sn^II₄(Ge^IV₄Se₁₀)₄]^7–} and 2D-{[Sn^II(Ge^IV₄Se₁₀)]^2–}
S. Santner, A. Wolff, M. Ruck, S. Dehnen,
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 11899–11903.
(selected for cover picture)

Understanding the chemical reactivity of phosphonium-based ionic liquids with tellurium
T. Zhang, K. Schwedtmann, J. J. Weigand, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 9325–9332.

Stay Cool! – Wie können ressourceneffiziente Materialsynthesen nahe Raumtemperatur
herkömmliche Hochtemperatursynthesen ersetzen?
M. Ruck,
Physik Journal 2018, 17, 45–50.

The high-temperature phase Bi₄RhI₂ – Electronic localization by structural distortion
B. Rasche, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 5507−5513.

Many faces of Ni₃Bi₂S₂: tunable nanoparticle morphology via microwave-assisted nanocrystal-conversion
M. Roslova, W. Van den Broek, A. Isaeva, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Cryst. Growth Des. 2018, 18, 2202–2209.

The Intermetalloid Cluster Cation (CuBi₈)³⁺
M. Knies, M. Kaiser, A. Isaeva, U. Müller, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 127–132.
(selected for cover picture)

Optimized Synthesis of the Bismuth Subiodides Bi_mI₄ (m = 4, 14, 16, 18) and Electronic Properties of Bi₁₄I₄ and Bi₁₈I₄
A. Weiz, M. Lê Anh, M. Kaiser, B. Rasche, T. Herrmannsdörfer, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 5609–5615.

Synthesis of Metal Sulfides from a Deep Eutectic Solvent Precursor (DESP)
T. Zhang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 1913–1919.

Refinement of the microwave-assisted polyol process for the low-temperature synthesis of intermetallic nanoparticles
J. Teichert, M. Heise, J.-H. Chang, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 4930–4938.

Mechanistic Exploration of the Cu_3–xP Synthesis in [P₆₆₆₁₄][Cl] and Phosphorus-Free Ionic Liquids
M. Lê Anh, A. Wolff, M. Kaiser, S. Yogendra, J. Weigand, J. Pallmann, E. Brunner, M. Ruck, T. Doert,
Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 15004–15011.

Solvothermal Synthesis and Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance of Hierarchically Structured Strontium Titanate Micro-Particles
T. Zhang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 14219–14225.

Ionothermal Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Chemical Bonding of the Rhodium-Centered Clusters [RhBi₉]⁴⁺ and [(RhBi₇)I₈]
M. F. Groh, U. Müller, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 1482–1490.

Synthesis of a Cu-filled Rh₁₇S₁₅ Framework: Microwave Polyol Process versus High-Temperature Route
M. Roslova, P. Golub, L. Opherden, A. Ovchinnikov, M. Uhlarz, A. I. Baranov, Y. Prots, A. Isaeva, M. Coduri, T. Herrmannsdörfer, J. Wosnitza, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 11513–11523.

Dissolution behaviour and activation of selenium in phosphonium based ionic liquids
T. Zhang, K. Schwedtmann, J. J. Weigand, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 7588–7591.

Designing 3D topological insulators by 2D-Xene (X = Ge, Sn) sheet functionalization in the GaGeTe-type structures
F. Pielnhofer, T. V. Menshchikova, I. P. Rusinov, A. Zeugner, I. Yu. Sklyadnevab, R. Heid, K.-P. Bohnen, P. Golub, A. I. Baranov, E. V. Chulkov, A. Pfitzner, M. Ruck, A. Isaeva,
J. Mater. Chem. C 2017, 5, 4752–4762.

The Triply Deprotonated Acetonitrilide Anion CCN³⁻ Stabilized in a Solid
F. Jach, S. I. Brückner, A. Ovchinnikov, A. Isaeva, M. Bobnar, M. F. Groh, E. Brunner, P. Höhn, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2017, 129, 2965–2968; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 2919–2922.

Modular Design with 2D Topological-Insulator Building Blocks: Optimized Synthesis and Crystal Growth, Crystal and Electronic Structures of Bi_xTeI (x = 2, 3)
A. Zeugner, M. Kaiser, P. Schmidt, T. Menshchikova, I. Rusinov, A. Markelov, W. Van den Broek, E. V. Chulkov, T. Doert, M. Ruck, A. Isaeva,
Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 1321–1337.

Pentagonal Bismuth Antiprisms with Endohedral Palladium or Platinum Atoms by Low-Temperature Syntheses
M. F. Groh, A. Wolff, B. Wahl, B. Rasche, P. Gebauer, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 69–80.

Te₄Br₂ Nanoparticles in Ionic Liquids from Theoretical Studies
R. Elfgen, O. Hollóczki, P. Ray, M. F. Groh, M. Ruck, B. Kirchner,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 41–52.

On the anion exchange of PX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) in ionic liquids comprising halide anions
A. Wolff, J. Pallmann, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 20–24.
(selected for cover picture)

Ionic Liquids − Designer Solvents for the Synthesis of New Compounds and Functional Materials
C. Feldmann, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2017, 643, 2.
(Editorial)

wißmad ärcz, bisemutum, Wismut, Bismut
M. Ruck,
Aktuelle Wochenschau: Chemie der Elemente, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, 2016.
http://www.aktuelle-wochenschau.de/main-navi/archiv/chemie-der-elemente-2016/kw21-bismut.html

(H₃O)₃Sb₂Br₉: the first member of the M₃E₂X₉ structure family with oxonium cations
J.-H. Chang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C 2016, 72, 966−970.

Controlled Synthesis of Polyions of Heavy Main-Group Elements in Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, A. Wolff, M. A. Grasser, M. Ruck,
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2016, 17, 1452.
(Review)

Resource-Efficient High-Yield Ionothermal Synthesis of Microcrystalline Cu_3−xP
A. Wolff, J. Pallmann, R. Boucher, E. Brunner, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 8844−8851.

Downscaling Effect on Superconductivity in Pd₃Bi₂X₂ (X = S, Se) Nanoparticles Prepared by Microwave-Assisted Polyol Synthesis
M. Roslova, L. Opherden, I. Veremchuk, L. Spillecke, T. Herrmannsdörfer|, J. Wosnitza, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 8808−8815.

Polyhedral Bismuth Polycations Coordinating Gold(I) with Varied Hapticity in a Homoleptic Heavy-Metal Cluster
U. Müller, A. Isaeva, J. Richter, M. Knies, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 3580–3584.

The Formation and Morphology of Nanoparticle Supracrystals
D. Haubold, A. Reichhelm, A. Weiz, L. Borchardt, C. Ziegler, L. Bahrig, S. Kaskel, M. Ruck, A. Eychmüller,
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2016, 26, 4890–4895.

Structural variety of defect perovskite variants M₃E₂X₉ (M = Rb, Tl; E = Bi, Sb; X = Br, I)
J.-H. Chang, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2016, 642, 736–748.
(selected for cover picture)

Glycation Reactions of Casein Micelles
U. Möckel, A. Dürasch, A. Weiz, M. Ruck, T. Henle,
J. Agric Food Chem. 2016, 64, 2953–2961.

Electronic structure of the dark surface of the weak topological insulator Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉
C. Pauly, B. Rasche, K. Koepernik, M. Richter, S. Borisenko, M. Liebmann, M. Ruck, J. van den Brink, M. Morgenstern,
ACS Nano 2016, 10, 3995−4003.

Crystal structures of MBi₂Br₇ (M = Rb, Cs) ― Filled variants of AX₇ sphere packings
J.-H. Chang, A. Wolff, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2016, 642, 456–460.

Chloride and Indium-Chloride-Complex Inorganic Ligands for Efficient Stabilization of Nanocrystals in Solution and Doping of Nanocrystal Solids
V. Sayevich, C. Guhrenz, M. Sin, V. Dzhagan, A. Weiz, D. Kasemann, E. Brunner, M. Ruck, D. R. T. Zahn, K. Leo, N. Gaponik, A. Eychmüller,
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2016, 26, 2163–2175.

Correlation between topological band character and chemical bonding in a Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉-based family of insulators
B. Rasche, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, M. Richter, K. Koepernick, J. van den Brink,
Sci. Rep. 2016, 6, 20645.

Controlled Synthesis of Pnictogen-Chalcogen Polycations in Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, A. Isaeva, U. Müller, P. Gebauer, M. Knies, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 880–889.

New environment for a two-dimensional topological insulator with hexagonal channels hosting diiodido-bismuthate(I) anions in singlet state
B. Rasche, W. Van den Broek, M. Ruck,
Chem. Mater. 2016, 28, 665–672.

Resource-Efficient Syntheses and Advanced Materials
M. Ruck,
Status Report 2015, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, pp. 35–37.

A rapid, high-yield and large-scale synthesis of uniform spherical silver nanoparticles by a microwave-assisted polyol process
J. Helmlinger, M. Heise, M. Heggen, M. Ruck, M. Epple,
RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 92144–92150.

Mixed-Valent Selenium Ligands in the Uncharged Iridium Complexes [Ir₄Se₁₀Br₁₆] and [Ir₆Se₈Cl₃₀]
K. Stolze, B. Rasche, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 4343–4347.

Bridging Nonaselenium Ring in [Se₉(IrBr₃)₂], and Three Modifications of the Mononuclear Complex [IrBr₃(SeBr₂)₃]
K. Stolze, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 2005–2008.

Unexpected Reactivity of Red Phosphorus in Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, S. Paasch, A. Weiz, M. Ruck, E. Brunner,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 3991–3994.
(selected for cover picture)

Zukunftsziel „atomare Elektronik“ — Möglichkeiten durch die Miniaturisierung der elektronischen Welt
M. Ruck, G. Seifert,
labor&more, issue 07, pp. 38–43, Succidia, Darmstadt, 2015.

The Bismuth Subiodides Bi₈Pt₅I₃ and Bi₁₆Pt₁₁I₆ — Layered Metals with Covalent Platinum Networks
B. Rasche, W. Schnelle, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 1444–1452.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Electron-Rich Cyano-Rhodate Ba₃[Rh(CN)₃]
F. Jach, P. Höhn, Y. Prots, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 998–1001.

M. Ruck, Between Covalent and Metallic Bonding: From Clusters to Intermetallics of Bismuth. In J. Reedijk, (Ed.) Elsevier Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Waltham, MA: Elsevier, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.11445-3.
(Review; Online book chapter)

[P₃Se₄]⁺ – a Binary Phosphorus Selenium Cation
K.-O. Feldmann, J. Breternitz, M. F. Groh, U. Müller, M. Ruck, T. Wiegand, J. Ren, H. Eckert, O. Schön, K. Karaghiosoff, B. Maryasin, C. Ochsenfeld, J. J. Weigand,
Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 9697–9712.
(selected for cover picture; highlighted in Science & Technology, May 2015, p. 32.)

Subnanometre-wide electron channels protected by topology
C. Pauly, B. Rasche, K. Koepernik, M. Liebmann, M. Pratzer, M. Richter, J. Kellner, M. Eschbach, B. Kaufmann, L. Plucinski, C. M. Schneider, M. Ruck, J. van den Brink, M. Morgenstern,
Nat. Phys. 2015, 11, 338–343.

Ionothermal Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding of the Catena-Heteropolycation ∞1[Sb₂Se₂]⁺
M. F. Groh, J. Breternitz, E. Ahmed, A. Isaeva, A. Efimova, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 388–393.

Bi₂S₃ Bipyramids in Layered Sulfides M₂Bi₂S₃(AlCl₄)₂ (M = Ag, Cu)
M. F. Groh, M. Knies, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 279–284.

Structure and Bonding of Bi₄Ir – A Difficult-to-Access Bismuth Iridide with a Unique Framework Structure
A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, K. Schäfer, U. Ch. Rodewald, R. Pöttgen,
Inorg. Chem. 2015, 54, 885–889.

Coordination Chemistry of Homoatomic Ligands of Bismuth, Selenium and Tellurium
M. Ruck, F. Locherer,
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2015, 285, 1–10.
(Review)

Low-Temperature Topochemical Transformation of Bi₁₃Pt₃I₇ into the New Layered Honeycomb Metal Bi₁₂Pt₃I₅
M. Kaiser, B. Rasche, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 17152–17160.

La₂NiSb – A Ternary Ordered Version of the Bi₃Ni-type with highly Polar Bonding
K. Schäfer, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, B. Gerke, C. Schwickert, R. Pöttgen,
Z. Naturforsch. 2014, 69b, 1097–1104.

Bi₂Pt(hP9) by Low-Temperature Reduction of Bi₁₃Pt₃I₇: Reinvestigation of the Crystal Structure and Chemical Bonding Analysis
M. Kaiser, A. I. Baranov, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2742–2746.

Full Access to Nanoscale Bismuth-Palladium Intermetallics by Low-Temperature Syntheses
M. Heise, J.-H. Chang, R. Schönemann, T. Herrmannsdörfer, J. Wosnitza, M. Ruck,
Chem. Mater. 2014, 26, 5640−5646.
(selected for cover picture)

Bismuth Tellurium Polycations from Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2392.

Mobilization and Modification of Intermetalloid Clusters in Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2391.

Unprecedented Flexibility of a Dense Intermetallic Framework
M. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2385.

Low-Temperature Topochemical Transformation of Bi₁₃Pt₃I₇
M. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2384.

Real-structure effects in 3D weak topological insulators
A. Isaeva, B. Rasche, M. Kaiser, M. Ruck, W. Van den Broek, C. T. Koch, U. Kaiser,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2380.

Synthesis of Nanoscale Bi–Pd Room- and High-Temperature Phases
M. Heise, J.-H. Chang, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2363.

Ba₅[TaN₄][C₂N]: an Acetonitrilide?
F. Jach, M. Groh, P. Höhn, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2359.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Chemical Bonding of Nb₂(Se₂)₂(AlCl₄)₄
U. Müller, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2358.

Selenium-Rich Iridium Clusters with Selenium Molecules as Terminal or Bridging Ligands
K. Stolze, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2357.

Bi₈Pt₅I₃ — A Layered Bismuth Subiodide with Covalent Platinum Stripes
B. Rasche, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2357.

Solid Solution Series La_1–xCe_xOBiS₂
E. Ahrens, M. Ruck, Th. Doert,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2347.

Oxide Ion Conductivity at Room Temperature
M. Heise, M. Ruck, J.-P. Eufinger, J. Janek,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2341.

The Topological Insulator Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉
B. Rasche, S. Borisenko, J. van den Brink, M. Morgenstern, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 2327.

Synthesis, crystal structures, spectroscopic and electrochemical studies on Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes with compartmental nitrogen–oxygen mixed donor ligands
S. A. Hosseini-Yazdi, P. Samadzadeh-Aghdam, A. Mirzaahmadi, A. A. Khandar, G. Mahmoudi, M. Ruck, Th. Doert, S. S. Balula, L. Cunha-Silva,
Polyhedron 2014, 80, 41–46.

Ionothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Chemical Bonding of the Niobium(IV) Complex Nb₂(Se₂)₂(AlCl₄)₄
U. Müller, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 1564–1567.

Uncharged Selenium Rings as Terminal and Bridging Ligands in Selenium-Rich Iridium Clusters
K. Stolze, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 1559–1563.

A Metallic Room Temperature Oxide Ion Conductor
M. Heise, B. Rasche, A. Isaeva, A. I. Baranov, M. Ruck, K. Schäfer, R. Pöttgen, J. P. Eufinger, J. Janek,
Angew. Chem. 2014, 126, 7472–7476; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 7344–7348.
(highlighted on www.chemie.de/news/148509, in DWV-Mitteilungen 4/14, and in Wasserstoff-Spiegel 4/14)

Materialsynthesen nahe Raumtemperatur — Mit Niedertemperatursynthesen zu Nanolegierungen und neuen Materialien
M. F. Groh, M. Heise, M. Ruck,
GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 2014, 6, 48–50.

Model for the Representation of diverse planar and three-dimensional structures
J. H. Chang, M. Ruck,
Utility model DE 20 2013 009 720.5, German Patent and Trademark Office, 2014.

The Topochemical Pseudomorphosis of a Chloride into a Bismuthide
M. Kaiser, B. Rasche, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2014, 126, 3319–3323; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 3254–3258.
(selected for cover picture; highlighted in Angew. Chem. press release 07/2014)

[Sb₇Se₈Br₂]³⁺ and [Sb₁₃Se₁₆Br₂]⁵⁺ — Double and Quadruple Spiro-Cubanes from Ionic Liquids
E. Ahmed, J. Breternitz, M. F. Groh, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 3037–3042.

Selenium-Rich Octanuclear Iridium Clusters with Mixed-Valent Selenium Ligands in the Densest Known Packing of Ellipsoids
K. Stolze, A. Günther, H. C. Hoffmann, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 719–723.

Single crystal X-ray diffraction investigation of the reversible order-disorder phase transition in iron-deficient TlFe_2–xSe₂
E. Ahrens, F. Nitsche, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Cryst. Res. Technol. 2014, 49, 32–37.

Development of salt hydrate eutectics as latent heat storage for air conditioning and cooling
P. Schmidt, A. Efimova, S. Pinnau, M. Mischke, C. Breitkopf, M. Ruck,
Thermochim. Acta 2014, 575, 276–278.

Bi₆₅Cu₁₃Ge₄₁O₆Br₁₂₂, a Low-Valent Compound of High Structural Complexity Featuring the Trigonal Anion [O(Ge^IIBr₂)₃]^2– with a sp²-Hybridized m₃-Oxide Ion
A. Gerisch, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2013, 639, 2749–2754.

[Ru(Bi₈)₂]⁶⁺ — A Cluster in a Highly Disordered Crystal Structure is the Key to the Understanding of the Coordination Chemistry of Bismuth Polycations
M. F. Groh, A. Isaeva, C. Frey, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2013, 639, 2401–2405.
(Selected for front cover; highlighted in Chemistry Views)

Substitution of Conventional High-Temperature Syntheses of Inorganic Compounds by Near-Room-Temperature Syntheses in Ionic Liquids
M. Groh, E. Ahmed, A. Rothenberger, M. Ruck,
Z. Naturforsch. 2013, 68b, 1108–1122.

Metalle aus der Mikrowelle
M. Ruck, M. Heise,
GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 2013, 246–247.

Book review on Problems in Structural Inorganic Chemistry by Wai-Kee Li, Yu-San Cheung, Kendrew Kin Wah Mak, and Thomas Chung Wai Mak
M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B 2013, 69, 418.

Crystal growth and real structure effects of the first weak 3D stacked topological insulator Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉
B. Rasche, A. Isaeva, A. Gerisch, M. Kaiser, W. Van den Broek, C. T. Koch, U. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Chem. Mater. 2013, 25, 2359–2364.

Stacked Topological Insulator Built from Bismuth-Based Graphene-Sheet Analog
B. Rasche, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck, S. Borisenko, V. Zabolotnyy, B. Büchner, K. Koepernik, C. Ortix, M. Richter, J. van den Brink,
Nat. Mater. 2013, 12, 422–425.
(Highlighted by: R. J. Cava, “Topological insulators: Chemists join in”, Nat. Mater. 2013, 12, 379–380.)

Tetragonal to Orthorhombic Phase Transition of GdFeAsO Studied by Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffraction
F. Nitsche, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Solid State Sci. 2013, 19, 162–166.

Bismuth-based candidates for topological insulators: Chemistry beyond Bi₂Te₃
A. Isaeva, B. Rasche, M. Ruck,
Phys. Status Solidi RRL 2013, 7, 39–49.

Stabilization of Decatellurium Molecules in Isolated and Concatenated Clusters
A. Günther, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2013, 639, 254–260.

Sanfte Festkörperchemie
M. F. Groh, M. Heise, M. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2013, 61, 26–29.

[Ir₂Te₁₄Br₁₂]₂(InBr₄)₂ — Clusters with Te₁₀^• – Radical Anions
A. Günther, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 2521–2525.

Anisotropic Electrical Resistivity of LaFeAsO: Evidence for Electronic Nematicity
A. Jesche, F. Nitsche, S. Probst, Th. Doert, P. Müller, M. Ruck,
Phys. Rev. B 2012, 86, 134511.

Semimetallic Paramagnetic Nano-Bi₂Ir and Superconducting Ferromagnetic Nano-Bi₃Ni by Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Room Temperature Pseudomorphosis
R. Boldt, A. Grigas, M. Heise, T. Herrmannsdörfer, A. Isaeva, S. Kaskel, D. Köhler, M. Ruck, R. Skrotzki, J. Wosnitza,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 2035–2043.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Highly Reduced Metalate Ba₃[Ir(CN)₃]
F. Jach, P. Höhn, A. Senyshyn, M. Ruck, R. Kniep,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1959–1961.

EA₃[M(CN)₃] (EA = Sr, Ba; M = Co, Ir): Hochreduzierte Cyanometallate
F. Jach, P. Höhn, M. Ruck, R. Kniep,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1632.

State-of-the-Art and Perspectives of Bismuth-Based Topological Insulators
A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1631.

Metastable Intermetallic Phases via Topochemical Reactions
M. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1598.

Electronic Structure of Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉
A. Isaeva, B. Rasche, M. Richter, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1597.

The Layered Structure of Bi₁₄Rh₃I₉
B. Rasche, A. Gerisch, M. Kaiser, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1597.

[(Bi₈²⁺)Ru²⁺(Bi₈²⁺)] — Coordination Chemistry of Bismuth Polycations
M. Groh, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1568.

Synthesis of Metastable Nano-Bi₃Ir and its Reversible Oxidation to Bi₃IrO_x
M. Heise, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1568.

Inorganic Compounds from Room Temperature Ionic Liquids
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1555.

[Ru₂Bi₁₄Br₄](AlCl₄)₄ by Mobilization and Reorganization of Complex Clusters in Ionic Liquids
M. F. Groh, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 10886–10891.

Copper Bismuth Chalcogenide Halogenides with Extensively Disordered and Mobile Copper(I) Cations
A. Heerwig, U. Müller, F. Nitsche, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 1462–1467.

A Semiconductor or A One-Dimensional Metal and Superconductor through Tellurium p-Stacking
E. Ahmed, J. Beck, J. Daniels, Th. Doert, S. J. Eck, A. Heerwig, A. Isaeva, S. Lidin, M. Ruck, W. Schnelle, A. Stankowski,
Angew. Chem. 2012, 124, 8230–8233; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 8106–8109.

Ionic Liquids as Crystallization Media for Inorganic Materials
E. Ahmed, J. Breternitz, M. F. Groh, M. Ruck,
CrystEngComm. 2012, 14, 4874–4885.

Room-Temperature Synthesis, Hydrothermal Recrystallization, and Properties of Metastable Stoichiometric FeSe
F. Nitsche, T. Goltz, H.-H. Klauss, A. Isaeva, U. Müller, W. Schnelle, P. Simon, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 7370–7376.

Synthesis of BiRh Nanoplates with Superior Catalytic Performance in the Semi-Hydrogenation of Acetylene
D. Köhler, M. Heise, A. Baranov, Y. Luo, D. Geiger, M. Ruck, M. Armbrüster,
Chem. Mater. 2012, 24, 1639–1644.
(Selected for front cover)

Neutron scattering study on CeAgAs₂
Th. Doert, A. Schneidewind, M. Hölzel, O. Stockert, D. Rutzinger, M. Ruck,
J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 2012, 324, 1157–1164.

Ionothermal Synthesis of Polyoxometalates
E. Ahmed, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2012, 124, 314–316; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 308–309.
(Highlight)

Hexatellurium Rings in Coordination Polymers and Molecular Clusters: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [M(Te₆)]X₃ (M = Rh, Ir; X = Cl, Br, I) and [Ru₂(Te₆)](TeBr₃)₄(TeBr₂)₂
A. Günther, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2012, 638, 317–323.

Confined Metals and Low Temperature Syntheses
M. Ruck,
Scientific Research Report 2012, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, p. 61–63.

Metastable Bi₈Ni₈S by Reductive Pseudomorphosis of Bi₈Ni₈SI₂
M. Kaiser, A. Isaeva, R. Skrotzki, U. Schwarz, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2011, 637, 2026–2032.

Homo- and Heteroatomic Polycations of Groups 15 and 16. Recent Advances in Synthesis and Isolation Using Room Temperature Ionic Liquids
E. Ahmed, M. Ruck,
Coord. Chem. Rev. 2011, 255, 2892–2903.
(Review)

An Iridium-Stabilized, Formally Uncharged Te₁₀ Molecule with 3-Center-4-Electron Bonding
A. Günther, M. Heise, F. R. Wagner, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2011, 123, 10163–10167; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9987–9990.

The Low-Valent Bismuth Sulfide Bromide Cu₃Bi₂S₃Br₂
A. Heerwig, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2011, 637, 1814–1817.

Sr₃[Co(CN)₃] and Ba₃[Co(CN)₃]: Crystal Structure, Chemical Bonding, and Conceptional Considerations of Highly Reduced Metalates
P. Höhn, F. Jach, B. Karabiyik, Y. Prots, S. Agrestini, F. R. Wagner, M. Ruck, L. H. Tjeng, R. Kniep,
Angew. Chem. 2011, 123, 9533–9536; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 9361–9364.
(VIP paper; see also “Highlight” by W. Keim, Angew. Chem. 2011, 123, 10682–10684.)

Chemistry of Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes in Ionic Liquids
E. Ahmed, M. Ruck,
Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 9347–9357.
(Review)

Structural Characterization of Phosphorus-Based Networks and Clusters: ³¹P MAS-NMR Spectroscopy and Magnetic Shielding Calculations on Hittorf’s Phosphorus
T. Wiegand, H. Eckert, S. Grimme, D. Hoppe, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 8739–8748.

Copper(I) d¹⁰···d¹⁰ Interactions and Diselenide(1–) Radical Anions in Mixed Valent Selenides Cu_4–dBiSe₄I
A. Heerwig, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2011, 637, 1131–1136.

A Metastable Metal with Decagonal Local Symmetry by Low Temperature Pseudomorphosis
M. Kaiser, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2011, 123, 6302–6304; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 6178–6180.

(Bi₉)₄[Bi₃Pb₉Br₄₇]: Probing the Limits of the Concept “Crystal”
A. Gerisch, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. 2011, 226, 613–618.

An Ionic Liquid Based Single Step Room Temperature Route for the Synthesis of Molybdenum Cluster Compounds
E. Ahmed, E. Ahrens, M. Heise, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2011, 637, 961–964.

[Sb₁₀Se₁₀]²⁺, a Heteronuclear Polycyclic Polycation from a Room Temperature Ionic Liquid
E. Ahmed, A. Isaeva, A. Fiedler, M. Haft, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 6847–6852.

Neutral Tellurium Rings in the One-Dimensional Coordination Polymers [Ru(Te₉)](InCl₄)₂, [Ru(Te₈)]Cl₂, and [Rh(Te₆)]Cl₃
A. Günther, A. Isaeva, A. I. Baranov, M. Ruck,
Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 6382–6388.

Structure-induced coexistence of ferromagnetic and superconducting states of single-phase Bi₃Ni seen by magnetization and resistance measurements
T. Herrmannsdörfer, R. Skrotzki, J. Wosnitza, D. Köhler, R. Boldt, M. Ruck,
Phys. Rev. B 2011, 83, 140501.
(Rapid communication, Editor’s choice)

Local and Permeating Disorder of Copper(I) Cations in Cu₃BiS₂Br₂ and Cu₄Bi₃S₅Br_3–xCl_x (x = 1.19)
A. Heerwig, F. Nitsche, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2011, 637, 62–66.

Cu₂₂Bi₁₂S₂₁Cl₁₆ –A Mixed Conductor with Fast One-Dimensional Copper(I) Ion Transport
A. Heerwig, R. Merkle, J. Maier, M. Ruck,
J. Solid State Chem. 2011, 184, 191–198.
(Selected for front cover)

High-pressure synthesis and exotic heavy-fermion behaviour of the filled skutterudite SmPt₄Ge₁₂
R. Gumeniuk, M. Schöneich, A. Leithe-Jasper, W. Schnelle, M. Nicklas, H. Rosner, U. Burkhardt, M. Schmidt, U. Schwarz, M. Ruck, Yu. Grin,
New J. Phys. 2010, 12, 103035.

A Facile Route for the Synthesis of Polycationic Tellurium Cluster Compounds: Synthesis in Ionic Liquid Media and Characterization by Single-Crystal X-Ray Crystallography and Magnetic Susceptibility
E. Ahmed, E. Ahrens, M. Heise, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2601–2606.

Room-Temperature Synthesis of the Highly Polar Cluster Compound Sn[SnCl][W₃Cl₁₃]
E. Ahmed, M. Groh, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 5294–5297.

Extended Occupational and Positional Disorder in Pavonite Homologous Copper Bismuth Chalcogenide Halogenides
A. Heerwig, C. L. J. Thybaut, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2433–2438.

Structural trends from a consistent set of single-crystal data of REFeAsO (RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Tb)

F. Nitsche, A. Jesche, E. Hieckmann, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Phys. Rev. B 2010, 82, 134514.

Einkristallzüchtung und Strukturen von REFeAsO (RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd und Tb)
F. Nitsche, A. Jesche, E. Hieckmann, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2080.

(Bi₉)[BiPb₂Br₁₂] — Überstruktur durch Verzwillingung
A. Gerisch, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2067.

Raumtemperatursynthese von BiCl[Mo₅Cl₁₃] in Ionischer Flüssigkeit
E. Ahmed, E. Ahrens, M. Heise, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2053.

Das Koordinationspolymer ∞1[RuTe₉][(InCl₄)₂
A. Günther, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 2050.

The Layered Coordination Polymer Bi(SCN)₃·½H₂O
G. Koch, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 1987–1990.

Cu₇Bi₆S₁₀Cl₅ – Mobile Copper(I) Cations Inside Dendritic Channels of a Rigid Framework
A. Heerwig, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 1860–1864.

A Water Sensitive Hydrate: The Bis-Catena Complex Salt [Mn(H₂O)₆][BiI₄]₂·2H₂O
M. Erbe, D. Köhler, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 1513–1521.

At the edge of covalency: Metallic nanotubes, low-dimensional metals and clusters
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. 2010, 225, 167–172.
(Review)

In-Situ Study of the Solid-Gas Reaction of BiCl₃ to BiOCl via the Intermediate Hydrate BiCl₃∙H₂O
A. Wosylus, S. Hoffmann, M. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 1469–1471.

Lattice distortions in layered type arsenides LnTAs₂ (Ln = La – Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb; T = Ag, Au):
Crystal structures, electronic and magnetic properties
D. Rutzinger, C. Bartsch, M. Doerr, H. Rosner, V. Neu, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
J. Solid State Chem. 2010, 183, 510–520.

Finally Fulfilling Wade’s Rules: The C_4v Symmetric Polycation Bi₉⁵⁺ in the Polar Structure of Bi₁₈Sn₇Br₂₄ = (Bi₉⁵⁺)₂[Sn₇Br₂₄^10–]
B. Wahl, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2010, 636, 337–342.

High-Yield Synthesis and Structure of Double-Walled Bismuth-Nanotubes
R. Boldt, M. Kaiser, D. Köhler, F. Krumeich, M. Ruck,
Nano Lett. 2010, 10, 208–210.

Magnetic and electrical transport anomalies of RMAs₂ (R = Pr and Sm, M = Ag and Au)
K. Mukherjee, E. V. Sampathkumaran, D. Rutzinger, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 2009, 21, 506004.

Cu₉Bi₉S₁₆Cl₈ und Cu_7.4Bi₆Se₁₂Cl₇ — Polyedernetzwerke mit Dichalkogenidbrücken und mobilen Kupfer(I)-Kationen
A. Heerwig, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2009, 635, 2162–2169.

A One-Dimensional Metal Embedded in Salt Matrices: Synthesis, Modulated Crystal Structures, Electrical Conductivity, and Chemical Bonding of ∞1[PdBi₆][(Bi,Sn)_1–δBr_5–δ’]
B. Wahl, L. Kloo, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2009, 635, 1979–1985.

Bismuth-based low-dimensional metals, clusters, and nanotubes
M. Ruck,
Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, 2009, INOR-332.

Superspace description of the modulated structure of the metal-salt-hybrid Bi_7–δNi₂Br_5–2d (d = 1/9)
B. Wahl, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B 2009, 65, 593–599.

Incommensurately modulated lanthanide coinage-metal diarsenides. II. GdCuAs₂, GdAu_1–dAs₂ and TbAu_1–dAs₂ — new distortion variants of the HfCuSi₂ type with irregularly stacked zigzag chains of arsenic atoms
D. Rutzinger, C. Bartsch, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B 2009, 65, 527–534.

Incommensurately modulated lanthanide coinage-metal diarsenides. I. CeAu_1–dAs₂ [d = 0.015(2)] — a new distortion variant of the HfCuSi₂ type with irregularly stacked cis-trans chains of arsenic atoms
D. Rutzinger, T. Doert, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B 2009, 65, 519–526.

Chemistry and Physical Properties of the Phosphide Telluride Zr₂PTe₂
K. Tschulik, M. Ruck, M. Binnewies, E. Milke, S. Hoffmann, W. Schnelle, B. P. T. Fokwa, M. Gilleßen, P. Schmidt,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2009, 3102–3110.

Nobel-Metal Centered Polycations [Au@Bi₁₀]⁵⁺ or [Pd@Bi₁₀]⁴⁺ Embedded in Halogenido-Bismuthate(III)-Stannate(II) Frameworks
B. Wahl, M. Erbe, A. Gerisch, L. Kloo, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2009, 635, 743–752.

Dynamic Disorder of Bi₈²⁺ Clusters in the Plastic Phase (Bi₈)₃Bi[InI₄]₉
A. Wosylus, V. Dubenskyy, U. Schwarz, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2009, 635, 1030–1035.

The Polar Mixed-Valent Lanthanum Iron(II, III) Sulfide La₃Fe_2–dS₇: Synthesis, Crystal and Electronic Structure, ⁵⁷Fe Mößbauer Spectra, Magnetic Susceptibility and Electrical Resistivity
A. M. Mills, D. Bräunling, H. Rosner, W. Schnelle, C. Peter Sebastian, R. Pöttgen, M. Ruck,
J. Solid State Chem. 2009, 182, 1136–1141.

New metal-rich mixed chalcogenides with intergrowth structure: Ni_8.24Ge₂S₂ and Ni_8.41Ge₂Se₂
A. A. Isaeva, A. I Baranov, L. Kloo, M. Ruck, B. A. Popovkin,
Solid State Sci. 2009, 11, 1071–1076.

Room-Temperature Synthesis of Bismuth Clusters in Ionic Liquids and Crystal Growth of Bi₅(AlCl₄)₃
E. Ahmed, D. Köhler, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2009, 635, 297–300.

Ag₃Bi₁₄Br₂₁: ein Subbromid mit Bi₂⁴⁺-Hanteln und Bi₉⁵⁺-Polyedern — Synthese, Kristallstruktur und Chemische Bindung
B. Wahl, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 2873–2879.

Polar Domains and Charge-Density Waves in the Cerium(III) Iron(II) Sulfide Ce₂₂Fe₂₁S₅₄
A. M. Mills, M, Ruck,
J. Solid State Chem. 2008, 181, 3131–3136.

The Layered Metal Ti₂PTe₂
F. Philipp, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck, W. Schnelle, A. Isaeva,
J. Solid State Chem. 2008, 181, 2859–2863.

Die molekularen Cluster [Bi₁₀Au₂](EBi₃X₉)₂ (E = As, Bi; X = Cl, Br) — Synthesen, Kristallstrukturen, Drillingsbildung und Chemische Bindung
B. Wahl, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 2267–2275.

The Molecular Cluster [Bi₁₀Au₂](SbBi₃Br₉)₂
B. Wahl, L. Kloo, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2008, 120, 3996–3999; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3932–3935.

Niedervalente Verbindungen — Herausforderungen an Struktur und Chemische Bindung
M. Ruck,
in L. Schröder, R. Kniep (Hrsg.): Dresdner Abhandlungen zur Chemischen Physik fester Stoffe, Heft 6, 2008; ISBN 978-3-00-021356-4.

Homologous Silver Bismuth Chalcogenide Halides ^{(N, x)}P. III.
The ^{(4, x)}P, ^{(5, x)}P, and ^{(7, x)}P Structure Families of Modular Compounds with Tunable Composition and Structure
M. Ruck, P. F. P. Poudeu,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 482–490.

Homologous Silver Bismuth Chalcogenide Halides ^{(N, x)}P. II.
The ^{(2, x)}P and ^{(3, x)}P Structure Families of Modular Compounds with Tunable Composition and Structure
M. Ruck, P. F. P. Poudeu,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 475–481.

Synthesen, Kristallstrukturen und Drillingsbildung der Cluster-Trimere Bi₂[PtBi₆Br₁₂]₃ und Bi₂[PtBi₆I₁₂]₃
A. Günther, F. Steden, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 423–430.
(Selected for front cover)

Gerüstverbindungen mit beweglichen La^III-Kationen: Synthesen, Kristallstrukturen und Strukturdynamik der Lanthan(III)-Eisen(II)-Sulfid-Halogenide La₅₃Fe₁₂S₉₀X₃ (X = Cl, Br, I)
D. Bräunling, S. Leoni, A. M. Mills, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 107–114.
(Selected for front cover)

The Cluster Polymers ∞1[PtBi₆Cl₁₀] and ∞1[PtBi₆Br₁₀]: Synthesis, Thermochemistry, Crystal Structure and Chemical Bonding
F. Steden, P. Schmidt, B. Wahl, A. Isaeva, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2008, 634, 69–76.

New metal-rich mixed chalcogenides with an intergrowth structure: Ni_5.68SiSe₂, Ni_5.46GeSe₂, and Ni_5.42GeTe₂
A. A. Isaeva, A. I. Baranov, Th. Doert, M. Ruck, V. A. Kulbachinskii, R. A. Lunin, B. A. Popovkin,
Russ. Chem. Bull, Int. Ed. 2007, 56, 1694–1700; Izv. Akad. Nauk. Ser. Khim. 2007, 1632–1638.

Bi₅³⁺-Polykationen in geordneten und plastischen Kristallen von Bi₅[AlI₄]₃ und Bi₅[AlBr₄]₃
M. Ruck, F. Steden,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2007, 633, 1556–1562.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Thallium(I) Iodobismuthates(III) Tl₇Bi₃I₁₆ and Tl₃BiI₆
T. Aussieker, H.-L. Keller, T. Oldag, Y. Prots, M. Ruck, A. Wosylus,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2007, 633, 603–609.

Competition between 3d and 4f magnetism in Ce₂Fe₂S₅
A. Schneidewind, A. M. Mills, W. Schnelle, O. Stockert, B. Ouladdiaf, M. Ruck,
J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 2007, 310, 1706–1708.

The Intergrowth Structure of Ag_1.2Bi_17.6S₂₃Cl₈ and its Relation to the Tubular Structure of Bi_6+dS_6+3dCl_6–3d and the Pavonite Homologue Ag_3xBi_5–3xS_8–6xCl_6x–1
P. F. P. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
J. Solid State Chem. 2006, 179, 3636–3644.
(Selected for front cover)

Verkettete Bismutpolykationen in ∞1[Pd@Bi₁₀⁴⁺](BiSn₃Cl₁₁)₂
B. Wahl, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2006, 632, 2126.

Thermochemische Untersuchungen im binären System Dy₂O₃/SeO₂
St. Feja, M. Ruck, B. A. Popovkin, P. Schmidt,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2006, 632, 2124.

Zur Existenz von Cer(III)-Selenat(IV)-Chloriden
K. Richter, M. Ruck, B. A. Popovkin, P. Schmidt,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2006, 632, 2124.

Complex Chloride-Selenites of Rare Earthes — a Family of New Phases
P. S. Berdonosov, V. A. Dolgikh, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
IV. National Conference on Crystal Chemistry, Chernogolovka, Russia, 2006, pp. 192–193.

Transmissionsoptimierte Einkristallstrukturbestimmung und elektronische Struktur von Bi₃Ni
M. Ruck, T. Söhnel,
Z. Naturforsch. 2006, 61b, 785–791.

Ce₅₃Fe₁₂S₉₀X₃ (X = Cl, Br, I): The First Rare-Earth Transition Metal Sulfide Halides
A. M. Mills, M. Ruck,
Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 5172–5178.

Redetermination of the lanthanum iron sulfide La₅₂Fe₁₂S₉₀
A. M. Mills, D. Bräunling, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C, 2006, 62, i56–i58.

Mehrlingsbildung in dem Subbromid Bi₉AuBr₉
B. Wahl, V. Dubenskyy, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2006, 24, 143.

Synthesen, Eigenschaften und Kristallstrukturen der Cluster-Salze Bi₆[PtBi₆Cl₁₂] und Bi_2/3[PtBi₆Cl₁₂]
S. Hampel, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2006, 632, 1150–1156.
(Selected for front cover)

Fibrous Red Phosphorus
M. Ruck, D. Hoppe, B. Wahl, P. Simon, Y. Wang, G. Seifert,
Angew. Chem. 2005, 117, 7788–7792; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7616–7619.

Ag_3.5Bi_7.5S₁₃, a new member (N = 8) of the homologous series [Bi₂S₃]₂·[AgBiS₂]_(N–1)/2
P. F. P. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C 2005, 61, i41–i43.

Die Kristallstruktur von Tl₃Bi₂I₉: Eine komplexe Ausdünnungs- und Verzerrungsvariante des Perowskit-Typs
A. Wosylus, U. Schwarz, M. Ruck,    
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2005, 631, 1055–1059.

Phosphorus-Rich Phosphorus Selenides P_xSe (x = 15, 19)
M. Ruck, D. Hoppe, P. Simon,
Z. Kristallogr. 2005, 220, 265–268.

Bi₂₅In₉I₃₆: Bi₈²⁺-Cluster in Bewegung
A. Wosylus, U. Schwarz, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2005, 22, 79.

Bi_7-dNi₂Br₅ (d » 1/9): Ein quasi-eindimensionales Metall mit modulierter Kristallstruktur
B. Wahl, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2005, 631, 457–467.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electronic Structure of Non-Stoichiometric Pd_7–dSnTe₂
S. V. Savilov, A. N. Kusnetzov, B. A. Popovkin, V. N. Khrustalev, P. Simon, J. Getzschmann, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2005, 631, 293–301.

Synthese, thermochemische Eigenschaften und Kristallstruktur von Bi₇Cl₁₀
S. Hampel, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2005, 631, 272–283.

The Nonstoichiometric Ternary Cerium Iron Sulfide Ce₂Fe_1.82S₅
W. Harms, A. M. Mills, T. Söhnel, C. Laubschat, F. E. Wagner, C. Geibel, Z. Hossain, M. Ruck,
Solid State Sci. 2005, 7, 59–66.

Eine kristallographische Datenbank für Minerale, Besprechung zur American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
D. Hoppe, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2004, 116, 6148; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2004, 43, 6024.

Das Subchlorid Bi₁₆PdCl₂₂: Pd@Bi₁₀⁴⁺-Polykationen in einem Raumnetzwerk aus Chlorobismutat(III)-Anionen
V. Dubenskyy, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 2458–2462.

Metallreiche Bismutverbindungen: Modelle für die chemische Gestaltung elektronischer Bewegungsräume
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1688.

Untersuchungen zur Kristallzucht im System NaCl/SmOCl/SeO₂
A. Okrut, P. Schmidt, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1750.

Das modulierte Subbromid Bi_7–dNi₂Br₅
B. Wahl, Th. Doert, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1766.

Phosphorreiches Phosphorselenid
D. Hoppe, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1728.

Rezension zu Molecular Clusters of the Main Group Elements von M. Driess und H. Nöth (Hrsg.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2004.
M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2004, 116, 4792; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2004, 43, 4688.

Nd₂(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄) · 2H₂O – a mixed-valence compound containing selenium in the oxidation states +IV and +VI
P. S. Berdonosov, P. Schmidt, O. A. Dityat'yev, V. A. Dolgikh, P. Lightfoot, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1395–1400.

Homologous Silver Bismuth Chalcogenide Halides ^{(N, x)}P. Part I. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the ^{(0, 1)}P Compound AgBi₂S₂Cl₃ and of Three Members of the ^{(1, x)}P Solid Solution Series Ag_2xBi_4–2xS_6–4xBr_4x
P. F. P. Poudeu, T. Söhnel, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 1276–1285.

Cerium Iron Sulfide, Ce₃Fe_1.94S₇
A. M. Mills, M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C 2004, 60, i71–i72.

Thermochemische Untersuchungen zum quasibinären System YbOCl/SeO₂
P. Schmidt, H. Dao Quoc, H. Oppermann, M. Ruck, P. S. Berdonosov, V. A. Dolgikh, B. A. Popovkin,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 669–677.

Anorganische Festkörperchemie: Vom Festkörper zum Molekül;
M. Ruck,
in K.-F. Arndt (Hrsg.) Chemie in Dresden, 2004.

Nonstoichiometric Ternary Cerium Iron Sulfides Ce₂Fe_1.82S₅ and Ce₃Fe_1.94S₇
A. M. Mills, W. Harms, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2004, 21, 173.

Synthese, Kristallstruktur und elektronische Bandstruktur der isotypen Sulfidchloride CuBiSCl₂ und AgBiSCl₂
M. Ruck, P. F. P. Poudeu, T. Söhnel,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2004, 630, 63–67.

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen der homöotypen Selenitbromide Bi₈(SeO₃)₉Br₆ und CsSm₂₁(SeO₃)₂₄Br₁₆
M. Ruck, P. Schmidt,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2003, 629, 2133–2143.

Structure and Bonding of Pd@Bi₁₀⁴⁺ in the Subbromide Bi₁₄PdBr₁₆
M. Ruck, V. Dubenskyy, T. Söhnel,
Angew. Chem. 2003, 115, 3086–3090; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2003, 42, 2978–2982.
(Selected for front cover)

Ag_1.2Bi_17.6S₂₃Cl₈, Novel Silver Bismuth Sulphide Chloride with Complex Coupling of Bi₄S₅Cl₂ and Ag₃Bi₇S₁₀Cl₄ Structure Motives
P. F. P. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2003, 20, 147.

[BiSBr]₂[MZ]_(N+1) Homologous Series: Two New Members with N =5 and N =7
P. F. P. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2003, 20, 147.

Bi₃₇InBr₄₈: Eine polares Subhalogenid mit Bi₉⁵⁺-Polykationen, komplexen Bromobismutat(III)-Anionen [Bi₃Br₁₃]^4– und [Bi₇Br₃₀]^9– sowie Pentabromoindat(III)-Anionen [InBr₅]^2–
V. Dubenskyy, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2003, 629, 375–380.
(Selected for front cover)

“Non-stoichiometric Solids – Principles and Applications“. 11^th Conference of GDCh Division for Solid State Chemistry and Materials Research.
M. Ruck (guest editor),
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2002, 628 (10), 2124–2237.

Bi₃₇InBr₄₈: Bi₉⁵⁺-Polykationen, komplexe Bromobismutat(III)- und trigonal-bipyramidale [In^IIIBr₅]-Anionen.
M. Ruck, V. Dubenskyy, S. Paul,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2002, 628, 2209.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of AgBiSCl₂ and AgBi₂S₂Cl₃
P. F. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2002, 628, 2204.

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der quaterären Chalkogenidchloride AgBi₂S₃Cl und AgBi₂Se₃Cl.
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2002, 628, 1537–1540.

Stabilization of homonuclear Bi₅⁺ and Bi₆²⁺ polycations by cluster anions in the crystal structures of Bi_12–xIrCl_13–x, Bi_12–xRhCl_13–x, and Bi_12–xRhBr_13–x
M. Ruck, S. Hampel,
Polyhedron 2002, 21, 651–656.

On a Series of Pavonite Homologous Compounds in the System Ag/Bi/S/Br
P. F. Poudeu, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2002, 19, 119.

Die trikline Kristallstruktur von Ag₂Bi₂S₃Cl₂: Pseudosymmetrie und Zwillingsbildung
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2002, 628, 453–457.

“CaCu₂O₃“ — A Non-Stoichiometric Compound: Structural Disorder and Magnetic Properties
K. Ruck, M. Wolf, M. Ruck, D. Eckert, G. Krabbes, K.-H. Müller,
Mat. Res. Bull. 2001, 36, 1995–2002.

Bi₁₂Rh₃Br₂ — a Subbromide from the Oxidation of the Intermetallic Phase Bi₄Rh
M. Ruck,
Solid State Sci. 2001, 3, 369–376.

From the Metal to the Molecule — Ternary Bismuth Subhalides
M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 2001, 113, 1222–1234; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2001, 40, 1182–1193.
(Review)

Die Kristallstrukturen der Cluster-Salze Bi_12–xRhCl_13–x und Bi_12–xRhBr_13–x
S. Hampel, M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 2001, 18, 143.

Crystal Structure of Dibismuth Selenium Pentoxide, Bi₂SeO₅
O. Rademacher, H. Göbel, M. Ruck, H. Oppermann,
Z. Kristallogr. NCS 2001, 216, 29–30.

Bi₉Rh₂Br₃, Bi₉Rh₂I₃ und Bi₉Ir₂I₃ — Eine neue Strukturfamilie quasi-eindimensionaler Metalle
M. Ruck, R. M. Heich,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2000, 626, 2449–2456.

Reactions of Free Cyclopentadienyl Radicals. 3. — Metallocenes of Samarium, Europium, and Ytterbium with the Especially Bulky Cyclopentadienyl Ligands C₅H(CHMe₂)₄, C₅H₂(CMe₃)₃, and C₅(CHMe₂)₅
H. Sitzmann, T. Dezember, O. Schmitt, F. Weber, G. Wolmershäuser, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2000, 626, 2241–2244.

Kristallographische Konsequenzen von Pseudosymmetrie in Kristallstrukturen
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. 2000, 215, 148–156.

Die Cluster-Salze Bi₁₄Si₂MI₁₂ (M = Rh, Ir): [Bi₈Si₂]- und [MBi₆I₁₂]-Baugruppen in CsCl-analoger Anordnung
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2000, 626, 14–22.

Stanna-closo-dodecaborate: A Nucleophile in Transition Metal Chemistry
L. Wesemann, T. Marx, U. Englert, M. Ruck,
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 1999, 1563–1566.

A Novel Co-Ordination Mode of 7-Methyl-7-sila-nido-undecaborate(1–)
L. Wesemann, M. Trinkaus, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 1999, 111, 2518–2520; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1999, 38, 2375–2377.

Zur Polymorphie von In₅Br₇

H. Bärnighausen, M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1999, 625, 577–585.

Bi_12,86Ni₄Br₆ und Bi_12,86Ni₄I₆: Subhalogenide mit intermetallischen und salzartigen Schichtpaketen in alternierender Abfolge
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1999, 625, 453–462.

Trends Festkörperchemie 1998
J. Janek, M. Ruck,
Nachr. Chem. Tech. Lab. 1999, 47, 143–153.

Ba-Cu-O-Cl Compounds with Non-Equivalent Cu Sites: Phase Equilibria and Crystal Structure
K. Ruck, G. Krabbes, M. Ruck,
in G. van Tendeloo et al. (eds.), High-Temperature Superconductors and Novel Inorganic Materials, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dortrecht 1999, S. 117–122.

Die Kristallstruktur von BiNi: eine komplexe Ausdünnungsvariante des InNi₂-Typs
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1999, 625, 2050–2054.

Kristallisiert BiNi isotyp zu NiAs?
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 1998, 15, 54.

Symmetric Metallocenes from Calcium, Strontium, or Barium Metal and
Penta-Isopropylcyclopentadienyl Radical
H. Sitzmann, T. Dezember, M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 1998, 110, 3294–3296; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1998, 37, 3112–3114.

Bi₃₄Ir₃Br₃₇: ein pseudosymmetrisches Subbromid aus Bi₅⁺- und Bi₆²⁺-Polykationen sowie [IrBi₆Br₁₂]^–- und [IrBi₆Br₁₃]^2–-Clusteranionen
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1998, 624, 521–528.

Pseudosymmetrie als Ursache für Strukturlösungsprobleme
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 1997, 12, 13.

Bi₂₄Ru₃Br₂₀: Ein pseudo-tetragonales Subbromid mit [RuBi₆Br₁₂]-Clustern und [Ru₂Bi₁₇Br₄]-Gruppen
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1997, 623, 1591–1598.

Bi₄RuBr₂ und Bi₄RuI₂: Zwei Varianten einer Kolumnarstruktur mit flächenverknüpften quadratischen [RuBi_8/2]-Antiprismen
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1997, 623, 1583–1590.

Pseudosymmetrie und Fehlordnung in Bi₁₃Pt₃I₇
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 1997, 12, 141.

Bi₁₃Pt₃I₇: Ein Subiodid mit einer pseudosymmetrischen Schichtstruktur
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1997, 623, 1535–1541.

Bi₇RhBr₈: A Subbromide with Molecular [RhBi₇Br₈] Clusters
M. Ruck,
Angew. Chem. 1997, 109, 2059–2062; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36, 1971–1973. (selected for front cover)

Crystal Structure of La_1.7Ca_0.3NiO₄
K. Ruck, M. Ruck, G. Krabbes,
Mat. Res. Bull. 1997, 32, 933–938.

Bi₁₂Ni₄I₃: Ein Subiodid der intermetallischen Phase Bi₃Ni
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1997, 623, 243–249.

Kristallstruktur und Zwillingsbildung der intermetallischen Phase b-Bi₂Rh
M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. B 1996, 52, 605–609.

Bi₁₂Ni₄I₃ und Bi_13-xNi₄Br₆: Subhalogenide der intermetallischen Phase Bi₃Ni
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. Suppl. 1995, 9, 220.

Bi_5,6Ni₅I: Eine partiell oxidierte intermetallische Phase mit Kanalstruktur
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1995, 621, 2034–2042.

TaOI₂: Eine zentrosymmetrische Variante der NbOI₂-Struktur
M. Ruck,
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C 1995, 51, 1960–1962.

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Hexaselenodiphosphate(IV) von Antimon und Bismut
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1995, 621, 1344–1350.

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von fehlordnungsfreiem Bismuttriiodid
M. Ruck,
Z. Kristallogr. 1995, 210, 650–655.

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur des ersten polymeren Phosphorselenids catena-(P₄Se₄)_x
M. Ruck,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1994, 620, 1832–1836.

Magnetization and Specific Heat of the New Heavy Fermion Compound CeCu₅Au
H. v. Löhneysen, C. Paschke, G. Portisch, M. Ruck, H. G. Schlager, M. Sieck, C. Speck,
Physica 1994, B 199/200, 85–87.