Ca4Mg2O12W2

Ca4Mg2O12W2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of calcium, magnesium, and tungsten.

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Crystal structure of Ca4Mg2O12W2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ca4Mg2O12W2

Ca4Mg2O12W2 is a complex oxide composed of calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and tungsten. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material functions as a wide-band-gap insulator, a characteristic that makes it a subject of interest for specialized electronic and optical applications. Its unique combination of alkaline earth metals and a transition metal oxide framework suggests potential utility in high-performance dielectric or ceramic systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ca4Mg2O12W2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.69 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
Uses

Applications

Where Ca4Mg2O12W2 is used.

Dielectric materialsAdvanced ceramicsInsulating components
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ca4Mg2O12W2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ca4Mg2O12W2?

Ca4Mg2O12W2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of calcium, magnesium, and tungsten.

More questions
What is Ca4Mg2O12W2 used for?
Ca4Mg2O12W2 is used in dielectric materials, advanced ceramics, and insulating components.
What is the band gap of Ca4Mg2O12W2?
Ca4Mg2O12W2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.69 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ca4Mg2O12W2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.69 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ca4Mg2O12W2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ca4Mg2O12W2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ca4Mg2O12W2 are known?
3 structures of Ca4Mg2O12W2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ca4Mg2O12W2 contain?
Ca4Mg2O12W2 contains Ca, Mg, O, and W (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ca4Mg2O12W2 come from?
Ca4Mg2O12W2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct quaternary oxide, Ca4Mg2O12W2 occupies a specific niche within the landscape of complex insulating ceramics. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this context, its stability and insulating nature position it as a foundational candidate for exploring new functional materials where electronic passivity and thermal robustness are required.

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

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