CaMgAsO4F

CaMgAsO4F is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound containing calcium, magnesium, arsenic, oxygen, and fluorine.

AsCaFMgO
Crystal structure of CaMgAsO4F (monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CaMgAsO4F

CaMgAsO4F is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a material residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that maintains integrity under standard conditions. Its composition, incorporating calcium, magnesium, arsenic, oxygen, and fluorine, suggests a multifaceted crystalline framework that is of significant interest for fundamental materials science studies. The wide-band-gap nature of this compound positions it as a candidate for applications requiring stable dielectric or insulating properties. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights a versatile structural chemistry that warrants further investigation into its physical and chemical behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CaMgAsO4F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.75–3.93 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CaMgAsO4F, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic3.930.0000-6.6373.63
Cc (No. 9)monoclinic3.750.0002-6.6373.63
No. 0unknown0.95
C2/c (No. 15)
C2/c (No. 15)
C2/c (No. 15)
Uses

Applications

Where CaMgAsO4F is used.

Fundamental materials researchDielectric material studiesSolid-state chemistry exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CaMgAsO4F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CaMgAsO4F?

CaMgAsO4F is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound containing calcium, magnesium, arsenic, oxygen, and fluorine.

More questions
What is CaMgAsO4F used for?
CaMgAsO4F is used in fundamental materials research, dielectric material studies, and solid-state chemistry exploration.
What is the band gap of CaMgAsO4F?
CaMgAsO4F has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.75–3.93 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is CaMgAsO4F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.93 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is CaMgAsO4F thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CaMgAsO4F sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of CaMgAsO4F?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CaMgAsO4F is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of CaMgAsO4F?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CaMgAsO4F is 3.63 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CaMgAsO4F are known?
6 structures of CaMgAsO4F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does CaMgAsO4F contain?
CaMgAsO4F contains As, Ca, F, Mg, and O (5 elements).
Where does the data for CaMgAsO4F come from?
CaMgAsO4F data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, CaMgAsO4F stands as a distinct, thermodynamically stable entity within the broader landscape of complex oxyfluoride and arsenate materials, serving as a reference point for future structural exploration in this chemical space.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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