As4Li4Mg4O16

As4Li4Mg4O16 is a wide-gap insulating quaternary oxide that is considered a likely synthesizable phase for materials research.

AsLiMgO
Crystal structure of As4Li4Mg4O16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As4Li4Mg4O16

As4Li4Mg4O16 is a complex quaternary oxide composed of arsenic, lithium, magnesium, and oxygen. As an insulating material with a wide electronic band gap, it represents a specialized structural arrangement that is of significant interest for fundamental materials science exploration. Its thermodynamic profile suggests it exists near the stability hull, indicating that it is a likely candidate for successful laboratory synthesis. The compound is currently documented across multiple structural databases, reflecting its status as a distinct phase in the chemical space of lithium-magnesium arsenates. While its full functional potential is still being mapped, its unique stoichiometry positions it as a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex oxide frameworks and insulating dielectric materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As4Li4Mg4O16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.55 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.007 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where As4Li4Mg4O16 is used.

Fundamental materials researchDielectric materials developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As4Li4Mg4O16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As4Li4Mg4O16?

As4Li4Mg4O16 is a wide-gap insulating quaternary oxide that is considered a likely synthesizable phase for materials research.

More questions
What is As4Li4Mg4O16 used for?
As4Li4Mg4O16 is used in fundamental materials research, dielectric materials development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of As4Li4Mg4O16?
As4Li4Mg4O16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.55 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is As4Li4Mg4O16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.55 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is As4Li4Mg4O16 thermodynamically stable?
As4Li4Mg4O16 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.007 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of As4Li4Mg4O16 are known?
4 structures of As4Li4Mg4O16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does As4Li4Mg4O16 contain?
As4Li4Mg4O16 contains As, Li, Mg, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for As4Li4Mg4O16 come from?
As4Li4Mg4O16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, As4Li4Mg4O16 occupies a specialized niche within the broader landscape of complex metal oxides. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it serves as an important reference point for understanding how the integration of alkali and alkaline earth metals with arsenic-oxygen frameworks influences overall thermodynamic stability and insulating behavior.

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

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