Fe2Mo

Fe2Mo is a metallic iron-molybdenum intermetallic compound that is likely synthesizable due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

FeMo
Crystal structure of Fe2Mo
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe2Mo

Fe2Mo is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of iron and molybdenum. Its electronic structure is characterized by a lack of a band gap, consistent with its metallic nature and the strong orbital hybridization between the transition metal components.

This material is considered to be near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. With numerous reported structures documented in materials databases, it serves as a significant reference point for understanding phase stability in binary iron-molybdenum systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe2Mo, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

32
4 databases, 9 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Fe2Mo. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Uses

Applications

Where Fe2Mo is used.

Structural metallurgy researchAlloy developmentFundamental condensed matter physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe2Mo, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe2Mo?

Fe2Mo is a metallic iron-molybdenum intermetallic compound that is likely synthesizable due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Fe2Mo used for?
Fe2Mo is used in structural metallurgy research, alloy development, and fundamental condensed matter physics studies.
What is the band gap of Fe2Mo?
Fe2Mo is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Fe2Mo a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Fe2Mo thermodynamically stable?
Fe2Mo has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Fe2Mo are known?
32 structures of Fe2Mo are reported across 4 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe2Mo contain?
Fe2Mo contains Fe and Mo (2 elements).
Where does the data for Fe2Mo come from?
Fe2Mo data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a binary intermetallic, Fe2Mo represents a distinct phase within the iron-molybdenum system, serving as a critical example of how transition metal combinations can achieve stable, metallic crystalline arrangements.

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

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