F6IrNa3
F6IrNa3 is a semiconducting iridium-based fluoride compound studied for its unique electronic properties within the platinum-group material class.
About F6IrNa3
F6IrNa3 is a complex fluoride compound featuring iridium and sodium. As a member of the platinum-group alloy catalyst class, it exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, which distinguishes it from more metallic counterparts in the group. Its structural configuration is of interest for fundamental research into iridium-based coordination environments.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this material is considered metastable. While it is less common than highly stable noble metal alloys, its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance in theoretical studies of iridium-fluorine bonding and potential catalytic pathways.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for F6IrNa3, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where F6IrNa3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about F6IrNa3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is F6IrNa3?
F6IrNa3 is a semiconducting iridium-based fluoride compound studied for its unique electronic properties within the platinum-group material class.
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How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Unlike the metallic and highly stable intermetallics like LaRh or GeRu, F6IrNa3 is a semiconducting fluoride that occupies a distinct niche within the platinum-group material family. While siblings such as As2Ir or As2Pt often exhibit more robust thermodynamic stability, F6IrNa3 serves as a valuable subject for investigating the electronic properties of iridium in non-metallic, halide-rich environments.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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