Co2O3F

Co2O3F is a metastable cobalt-based oxyfluoride that functions as a semimetallic material within the field of oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of Co2O3F
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Co2O3F

Co2O3F is a complex oxyfluoride belonging to the class of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its unique composition of cobalt, oxygen, and fluorine results in a semimetallic electronic character, making it an intriguing subject for investigating charge transport in catalytic environments.

As a metastable phase, this compound represents a challenging yet rewarding target for materials synthesis and characterization. Its structural complexity and electronic profile position it as a specialized candidate for researchers exploring non-traditional pathways for oxygen-evolution reaction efficiency.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Co2O3F, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.01–0.06 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.083 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

38
2 databases, 12 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Co2O3F is used.

Oxygen-evolution reaction researchAdvanced catalytic material developmentElectrochemical energy conversion studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Co2O3F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Co2O3F?

Co2O3F is a metastable cobalt-based oxyfluoride that functions as a semimetallic material within the field of oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is Co2O3F used for?
Co2O3F is used in oxygen-evolution reaction research, advanced catalytic material development, and electrochemical energy conversion studies.
What is the band gap of Co2O3F?
Co2O3F has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.01–0.06 eV across 38 reported structures.
Is Co2O3F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Co2O3F thermodynamically stable?
Co2O3F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.083 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Co2O3F are known?
38 structures of Co2O3F are reported across 2 databases, spanning 12 distinct space groups.
What elements does Co2O3F contain?
Co2O3F contains Co, F, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Co2O3F come from?
Co2O3F data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broad landscape of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Co2O3F occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional, highly stable oxides like LiCoO2 or LaMnO3. While many of its class members are characterized by robust, long-term thermodynamic stability, Co2O3F offers a metastable alternative that may provide unique surface reactivity profiles not found in the more common perovskite or spinel-structured catalysts.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

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

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