F12Ga2Na6

F12Ga2Na6 is a metastable, insulating fluoride compound composed of sodium, gallium, and fluorine.

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Crystal structure of F12Ga2Na6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F12Ga2Na6

F12Ga2Na6 is a complex fluoride compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural arrangement within the broader landscape of sodium-gallium fluorides, where the interplay of its constituent elements dictates its specific chemical behavior.

Its significance lies in its role as a specialized inorganic phase, offering insights into the stability and bonding environments of multi-component fluoride systems. While data on this compound is limited to a few structural configurations, its insulating nature makes it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F12Ga2Na6, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

5.36 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.041 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

3
2 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F12Ga2Na6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F12Ga2Na6?

F12Ga2Na6 is a metastable, insulating fluoride compound composed of sodium, gallium, and fluorine.

More questions
What is the band gap of F12Ga2Na6?
F12Ga2Na6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.36 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is F12Ga2Na6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.36 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F12Ga2Na6 thermodynamically stable?
F12Ga2Na6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.041 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of F12Ga2Na6 are known?
3 structures of F12Ga2Na6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does F12Ga2Na6 contain?
F12Ga2Na6 contains F, Ga, and Na (3 elements).
Where does the data for F12Ga2Na6 come from?
F12Ga2Na6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a singular entry in its current classification, F12Ga2Na6 serves as a primary reference point for understanding metastable, insulating sodium-gallium fluorides. It occupies a distinct niche in the materials database, providing a baseline for future studies into the stability limits of similar complex fluoride compositions.

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

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