As2Fe2La2O2

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

Crystal structure of As2Fe2La2O2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

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.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As2Fe2La2O2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

1.29 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.173 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

19
2 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where As2Fe2La2O2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

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.

More questions
What is As2Fe2La2O2 used for?
As2Fe2La2O2 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of As2Fe2La2O2?
As2Fe2La2O2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.29 eV across 19 reported structures.
Is As2Fe2La2O2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.29 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is As2Fe2La2O2 thermodynamically stable?
As2Fe2La2O2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.173 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of As2Fe2La2O2 are known?
19 structures of As2Fe2La2O2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does As2Fe2La2O2 contain?
As2Fe2La2O2 contains As, Fe, La, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for As2Fe2La2O2 come from?
As2Fe2La2O2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

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.

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Related Compounds

Other Iron-Based Superconductors in the database.

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

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