F2La6Mo8O32

F2La6Mo8O32 is a complex, wide-gap insulating oxyfluoride containing lanthanum and molybdenum that is considered a viable target for synthesis.

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Crystal structure of F2La6Mo8O32
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F2La6Mo8O32

F2La6Mo8O32 is a complex oxyfluoride featuring a lanthanum-molybdenum framework. As a wide-gap insulating material, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that differentiate it from typical metallic or semiconducting oxides.

Its status as a near-hull compound suggests that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting. With multiple reported structures across databases, it remains a subject of interest for researchers investigating the intersection of rare-earth chemistry and transition metal frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F2La6Mo8O32, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.61 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where F2La6Mo8O32 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials science explorationFundamental structural chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F2La6Mo8O32, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F2La6Mo8O32?

F2La6Mo8O32 is a complex, wide-gap insulating oxyfluoride containing lanthanum and molybdenum that is considered a viable target for synthesis.

More questions
What is F2La6Mo8O32 used for?
F2La6Mo8O32 is used in solid-state research, materials science exploration, and fundamental structural chemistry.
What is the band gap of F2La6Mo8O32?
F2La6Mo8O32 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.61 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is F2La6Mo8O32 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.61 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F2La6Mo8O32 thermodynamically stable?
F2La6Mo8O32 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of F2La6Mo8O32 are known?
5 structures of F2La6Mo8O32 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does F2La6Mo8O32 contain?
F2La6Mo8O32 contains F, La, Mo, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for F2La6Mo8O32 come from?
F2La6Mo8O32 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxyfluoride, F2La6Mo8O32 occupies a specialized niche within inorganic materials science. While many transition metal oxides are studied for their conductive properties, this compound is distinguished by its insulating nature and complex structural arrangement, marking it as a distinct candidate for further experimental characterization.

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

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