B2F3
B2F3 is an unstable, semiconducting binary compound of boron and fluorine characterized by a variety of known structural arrangements.
About B2F3
B2F3 is a binary compound composed of boron and fluorine that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. Its existence is marked by a diverse range of reported structural configurations, reflecting the complex bonding landscape inherent to boron-fluorine systems.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, B2F3 is considered a metastable or unstable phase under standard conditions. This characteristic makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating high-energy chemical environments and the fundamental limits of boron-based material stability.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B2F3, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B2F3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B2F3?
B2F3 is an unstable, semiconducting binary compound of boron and fluorine characterized by a variety of known structural arrangements.
What is the band gap of B2F3?
Is B2F3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is B2F3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of B2F3 are known?
What elements does B2F3 contain?
Where does the data for B2F3 come from?
How It Compares
As an unclassified and thermodynamically unstable phase, B2F3 represents a specialized area of study within boron-fluorine chemistry, serving as a case study for identifying metastable structures that do not readily persist in equilibrium.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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