F2OTe

F2OTe is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating compound containing tellurium, oxygen, and fluorine.

FOTe
Crystal structure of F2OTe
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F2OTe

F2OTe is a distinct inorganic compound composed of tellurium, oxygen, and fluorine. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust chemical configuration within its elemental system.

Characterized as a wide-gap insulator, this material possesses electronic properties typical of highly stable dielectric substances. Its structural diversity, evidenced by multiple reported configurations, makes it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F2OTe, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F2OTe, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F2OTe?

F2OTe is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating compound containing tellurium, oxygen, and fluorine.

More questions
What is the band gap of F2OTe?
F2OTe has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.20 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is F2OTe a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.20 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F2OTe thermodynamically stable?
Yes — F2OTe sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of F2OTe are known?
6 structures of F2OTe are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does F2OTe contain?
F2OTe contains F, O, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for F2OTe come from?
F2OTe data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, F2OTe occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a primary reference point for understanding the bonding interactions between chalcogens, oxygen, and halogens in stable crystalline environments.

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

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