Bi7O5F11

Bi7O5F11 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating bismuth oxyfluoride used in advanced materials research.

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Crystal structure of Bi7O5F11
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Bi7O5F11

Bi7O5F11 is a complex bismuth oxyfluoride that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its structural integrity and chemical composition make it a significant subject for researchers investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and electronegative anions.

As a wide-gap insulating material, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of highly stable inorganic insulators. The compound is well-documented across multiple databases, reflecting its importance in understanding the structural diversity of bismuth-based oxyfluoride systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Bi7O5F11, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.91 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Bi7O5F11 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science structural analysis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bi7O5F11, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Bi7O5F11?

Bi7O5F11 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating bismuth oxyfluoride used in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is Bi7O5F11 used for?
Bi7O5F11 is used in solid-state chemistry research and materials science structural analysis.
What is the band gap of Bi7O5F11?
Bi7O5F11 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.91 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Bi7O5F11 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.91 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Bi7O5F11 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Bi7O5F11 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Bi7O5F11 are known?
5 structures of Bi7O5F11 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Bi7O5F11 contain?
Bi7O5F11 contains Bi, F, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Bi7O5F11 come from?
Bi7O5F11 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique bismuth oxyfluoride, Bi7O5F11 serves as a foundational reference point for the study of complex ternary bismuth-oxygen-fluorine systems, representing a highly stable structural configuration within this chemical space.

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

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