Ag3F14Hf2

Ag3F14Hf2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of silver, hafnium, and fluorine atoms.

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Crystal structure of Ag3F14Hf2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag3F14Hf2

Ag3F14Hf2 is a complex inorganic fluoride compound that incorporates silver and hafnium within its crystalline framework. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple binary fluorides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state research. Its metastable nature suggests that its synthesis requires precise control over thermodynamic conditions to stabilize the desired atomic arrangement. The existence of multiple reported structures across databases highlights its structural flexibility and the ongoing effort to characterize its phase space. This compound serves as a niche example of how transition metals and noble metals can be integrated into complex anionic lattices to tune electronic behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag3F14Hf2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.16 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.028 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ag3F14Hf2 is used.

Solid-state materials researchFundamental electronic property studiesExploratory crystal chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag3F14Hf2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag3F14Hf2?

Ag3F14Hf2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of silver, hafnium, and fluorine atoms.

More questions
What is Ag3F14Hf2 used for?
Ag3F14Hf2 is used in solid-state materials research, fundamental electronic property studies, and exploratory crystal chemistry.
What is the band gap of Ag3F14Hf2?
Ag3F14Hf2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.16 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ag3F14Hf2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.16 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ag3F14Hf2 thermodynamically stable?
Ag3F14Hf2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.028 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Ag3F14Hf2 are known?
3 structures of Ag3F14Hf2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ag3F14Hf2 contain?
Ag3F14Hf2 contains Ag, F, and Hf (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ag3F14Hf2 come from?
Ag3F14Hf2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary fluoride, Ag3F14Hf2 occupies a specialized position in materials science where few direct structural analogues exist. Unlike more common binary fluorides, this compound leverages the interplay between silver and hafnium to achieve a semiconducting state, marking it as a distinct entry in the catalog of complex fluoride materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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