As2Fe2La2O2
As2Fe2La2O2 is a semiconducting iron-based compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.

About As2Fe2La2O2
As2Fe2La2O2 is a complex inorganic compound belonging to the iron-based superconductor class. It is characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature, which distinguishes it from the metallic behavior often sought in high-temperature superconducting materials.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered metastable, making it a subject of interest for researchers studying synthetic pathways and structural stability. Its diverse structural configurations highlight the intricate bonding possibilities between iron, arsenic, lanthanum, and oxygen.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for As2Fe2La2O2, aggregated across 2 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 As2Fe2La2O2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about As2Fe2La2O2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is As2Fe2La2O2?
As2Fe2La2O2 is a semiconducting iron-based compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.
What is As2Fe2La2O2 used for?
What is the band gap of As2Fe2La2O2?
Is As2Fe2La2O2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is As2Fe2La2O2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of As2Fe2La2O2 are known?
What elements does As2Fe2La2O2 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the iron-based superconductors class.
Within the diverse family of iron-based materials, As2Fe2La2O2 occupies a distinct niche compared to more common members like FeSe. While FeSe is widely recognized for its superconducting properties and metallic character, As2Fe2La2O2 presents a semiconducting profile that suggests different electronic interactions, placing it in a unique category of interest for fundamental materials research.
Related Compounds
Other Iron-Based Superconductors in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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