Be12F48K8Mg8

Be12F48K8Mg8 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of beryllium, fluorine, potassium, and magnesium.

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Crystal structure of Be12F48K8Mg8 (cubic, P213 (No. 198))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Be12F48K8Mg8

Be12F48K8Mg8 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a material situated on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of beryllium, fluorine, potassium, and magnesium atoms.

This material is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry due to its unique compositional balance. Its wide-band-gap profile suggests potential utility in advanced optical or dielectric applications where insulating behavior is a primary requirement.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Be12F48K8Mg8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

7.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Be12F48K8Mg8, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P213 (No. 198)cubic7.130.0000-5.6622.51
P213 (No. 198)
1.53
Uses

Applications

Where Be12F48K8Mg8 is used.

Dielectric materials researchOptical component developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Be12F48K8Mg8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Be12F48K8Mg8?

Be12F48K8Mg8 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of beryllium, fluorine, potassium, and magnesium.

More questions
What is Be12F48K8Mg8 used for?
Be12F48K8Mg8 is used in dielectric materials research, optical component development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Be12F48K8Mg8?
Be12F48K8Mg8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 7.13 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Be12F48K8Mg8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 7.13 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Be12F48K8Mg8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Be12F48K8Mg8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Be12F48K8Mg8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Be12F48K8Mg8 is cubic symmetry, space group P213 (No. 198).
What is the density of Be12F48K8Mg8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Be12F48K8Mg8 is 2.51 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Be12F48K8Mg8 are known?
3 structures of Be12F48K8Mg8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Be12F48K8Mg8 contain?
Be12F48K8Mg8 contains Be, F, K, and Mg (4 elements).
Where does the data for Be12F48K8Mg8 come from?
Be12F48K8Mg8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, Be12F48K8Mg8 occupies a distinct position within the landscape of complex fluorides. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific grouping, its stability on the convex hull marks it as a chemically favorable configuration compared to less stable, hypothetical arrangements of the same constituent elements.

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).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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