Ba6F26Mg7

Ba6F26Mg7 is a complex, insulating fluoride compound that is likely synthesizable and serves as a subject of structural study in solid-state chemistry.

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Crystal structure of Ba6F26Mg7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba6F26Mg7

Ba6F26Mg7 is a complex fluoride compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its structural composition suggests a stable arrangement that remains a point of interest for researchers investigating advanced dielectric materials. The compound is considered near-hull, indicating it is likely synthesizable under appropriate laboratory conditions. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it represents a significant, albeit specialized, entry in the study of barium-magnesium fluoride systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba6F26Mg7, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

6.85 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

4
4 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ba6F26Mg7 is used.

Solid-state dielectric researchFundamental materials characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba6F26Mg7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba6F26Mg7?

Ba6F26Mg7 is a complex, insulating fluoride compound that is likely synthesizable and serves as a subject of structural study in solid-state chemistry.

More questions
What is Ba6F26Mg7 used for?
Ba6F26Mg7 is used in solid-state dielectric research and fundamental materials characterization.
What is the band gap of Ba6F26Mg7?
Ba6F26Mg7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 6.85 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Ba6F26Mg7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 6.85 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ba6F26Mg7 thermodynamically stable?
Ba6F26Mg7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ba6F26Mg7 are known?
4 structures of Ba6F26Mg7 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ba6F26Mg7 contain?
Ba6F26Mg7 contains Ba, F, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ba6F26Mg7 come from?
Ba6F26Mg7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique fluoride phase, Ba6F26Mg7 occupies a distinct position in materials science where its specific stoichiometry differentiates it from simpler binary fluorides. It serves as a complex model for understanding how barium and magnesium cations coordinate within a fluoride lattice to maintain thermodynamic stability.

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

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