B14Cl2Mg6O26

B14Cl2Mg6O26 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound containing boron, chlorine, magnesium, and oxygen.

BClMgO
Crystal structure of B14Cl2Mg6O26 (orthorhombic, Pca21 (No. 29))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B14Cl2Mg6O26

B14Cl2Mg6O26 is a complex inorganic compound composed of boron, chlorine, magnesium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it exhibits robust structural integrity, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research.

This compound functions as a wide-band-gap insulator, characterized by its electronic properties that limit electrical conductivity. Its unique atomic arrangement and stability suggest potential utility in specialized dielectric applications or as a precursor in advanced ceramic synthesis.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B14Cl2Mg6O26, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.71–5.93 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

7
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for B14Cl2Mg6O26, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pca21 (No. 29)orthorhombic5.710.0000-7.8252.96
F-43c (No. 219)cubic5.930.0101-7.8152.99
F-43c (No. 219)
F-43c (No. 219)
No. 0unknown0.74
F-43c (No. 219)
No. 0unknown0.74
Uses

Applications

Where B14Cl2Mg6O26 is used.

Dielectric materials researchAdvanced ceramic synthesisFundamental solid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B14Cl2Mg6O26, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B14Cl2Mg6O26?

B14Cl2Mg6O26 is a stable, insulating inorganic compound containing boron, chlorine, magnesium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is B14Cl2Mg6O26 used for?
B14Cl2Mg6O26 is used in dielectric materials research, advanced ceramic synthesis, and fundamental solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of B14Cl2Mg6O26?
B14Cl2Mg6O26 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.71–5.93 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is B14Cl2Mg6O26 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.93 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B14Cl2Mg6O26 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — B14Cl2Mg6O26 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of B14Cl2Mg6O26?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of B14Cl2Mg6O26 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pca21 (No. 29).
What is the density of B14Cl2Mg6O26?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of B14Cl2Mg6O26 is 2.96 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of B14Cl2Mg6O26 are known?
7 structures of B14Cl2Mg6O26 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does B14Cl2Mg6O26 contain?
B14Cl2Mg6O26 contains B, Cl, Mg, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for B14Cl2Mg6O26 come from?
B14Cl2Mg6O26 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic phase, B14Cl2Mg6O26 represents a unique structural configuration within its chemical system. It stands out for its thermodynamic stability, which distinguishes it from more metastable phases that may be difficult to isolate or synthesize in a laboratory setting.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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