Fe20O48Y12

Fe20O48Y12 is a semiconducting iron-yttrium oxide designed for use as a catalyst in oxygen evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of Fe20O48Y12
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe20O48Y12

Fe20O48Y12 is a complex iron-yttrium oxide that functions as a semiconductor. Its structural arrangement, characterized by significant data richness across multiple reported configurations, suggests it is a promising candidate for catalytic applications involving oxygen evolution.

As a near-hull stable material, it is considered highly likely to be synthesizable for laboratory and industrial research. Its electronic properties make it a compelling subject for those investigating efficient pathways for water splitting and related electrochemical energy conversion processes.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe20O48Y12, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

1.91 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.024 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

13
2 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Fe20O48Y12 is used.

Oxygen evolution reaction catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy conversion research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe20O48Y12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe20O48Y12?

Fe20O48Y12 is a semiconducting iron-yttrium oxide designed for use as a catalyst in oxygen evolution reactions.

More questions
What is Fe20O48Y12 used for?
Fe20O48Y12 is used in oxygen evolution reaction catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy conversion research.
What is the band gap of Fe20O48Y12?
Fe20O48Y12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.91 eV across 13 reported structures.
Is Fe20O48Y12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.91 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Fe20O48Y12 thermodynamically stable?
Fe20O48Y12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.024 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Fe20O48Y12 are known?
13 structures of Fe20O48Y12 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Fe20O48Y12 contain?
Fe20O48Y12 contains Fe, O, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe20O48Y12 come from?
Fe20O48Y12 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broad category of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Fe20O48Y12 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional transition metal oxides like NiO or perovskite-structured materials such as LaMnO3. While many class members rely on simple binary or standard perovskite frameworks, this compound features a more intricate stoichiometry that differentiates its electronic environment from the well-studied LiCoO2 or BiFeO3, offering a unique structural platform for tuning catalytic activity.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

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

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