F1O3Tc1

F1O3Tc1 is a semiconducting technetium oxyfluoride that is considered theoretically stable enough for potential laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of F1O3Tc1 (monoclinic, P21/c (No. 14))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F1O3Tc1

F1O3Tc1 is a semiconducting inorganic compound composed of fluorine, oxygen, and technetium. Its electronic properties and near-hull thermodynamic stability suggest it is a viable candidate for synthesis and further characterization in laboratory settings.

As a technetium-based oxyfluoride, this material occupies a unique niche in inorganic chemistry. Its existence as a potentially synthesizable phase provides researchers with a rare opportunity to study the bonding and structural behavior of technetium in complex anionic environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F1O3Tc1, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.44 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.021 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for F1O3Tc1, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic2.440.0213-7.3503.64
Pm-3m (No. 221)
No. 0unknown1.02
Pm-3m (No. 221)
Uses

Applications

Where F1O3Tc1 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchTechnetium coordination chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F1O3Tc1, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F1O3Tc1?

F1O3Tc1 is a semiconducting technetium oxyfluoride that is considered theoretically stable enough for potential laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is F1O3Tc1 used for?
F1O3Tc1 is used in fundamental materials science research and technetium coordination chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of F1O3Tc1?
F1O3Tc1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.44 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is F1O3Tc1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.44 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is F1O3Tc1 thermodynamically stable?
F1O3Tc1 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.021 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of F1O3Tc1?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of F1O3Tc1 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/c (No. 14).
What is the density of F1O3Tc1?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of F1O3Tc1 is 3.64 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of F1O3Tc1 are known?
4 structures of F1O3Tc1 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does F1O3Tc1 contain?
F1O3Tc1 contains F, O, and Tc (3 elements).
Where does the data for F1O3Tc1 come from?
F1O3Tc1 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a singular entry in its immediate chemical grouping, F1O3Tc1 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the interplay between technetium, oxygen, and fluorine. Unlike more common transition metal oxides, its specific stoichiometry highlights the distinct coordination chemistry required to stabilize technetium in this oxidation state.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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