Al2Ca2F10
Al2Ca2F10 is an insulating, complex fluoride compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.
About Al2Ca2F10
Al2Ca2F10 is a complex fluoride compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic structure. Its status as a near-hull material suggests it is thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization.
This material is of interest to researchers investigating advanced inorganic fluorides. Given its insulating nature and structural complexity, it is primarily studied for its potential utility in specialized dielectric applications or as a host material in optical systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al2Ca2F10, aggregated across 4 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Al2Ca2F10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al2Ca2F10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Al2Ca2F10?
Al2Ca2F10 is an insulating, complex fluoride compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.
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What is the band gap of Al2Ca2F10?
Is Al2Ca2F10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Al2Ca2F10 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a unique fluoride compound, Al2Ca2F10 represents an interesting case study in complex metal-fluoride chemistry. While it does not have direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a valuable reference point for understanding the stability and electronic properties of mixed-cation fluorides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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