Fe2P3O10

Fe2P3O10 is a semiconducting iron phosphate oxide currently being researched for its potential as a catalyst in oxygen-evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of Fe2P3O10
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe2P3O10

Fe2P3O10 is a semiconducting iron-based phosphate oxide that functions within the broader category of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its unique structural arrangement, characterized by its metastable nature, offers a distinct chemical environment for electrochemical processes. The material is of significant interest in materials science due to its specific electronic properties, which are being investigated for their role in facilitating efficient oxygen-evolution reactions. As a member of the phosphate-oxide family, it provides a different structural motif compared to traditional transition metal oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe2P3O10, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.041 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Fe2P3O10.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where Fe2P3O10 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical energy research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe2P3O10, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe2P3O10?

Fe2P3O10 is a semiconducting iron phosphate oxide currently being researched for its potential as a catalyst in oxygen-evolution reactions.

More questions
What is Fe2P3O10 used for?
Fe2P3O10 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis and electrochemical energy research.
What is the band gap of Fe2P3O10?
Fe2P3O10 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.38 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Fe2P3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.38 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Fe2P3O10 thermodynamically stable?
Fe2P3O10 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.041 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Fe2P3O10 are known?
5 structures of Fe2P3O10 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Fe2P3O10 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Fe2P3O10 include sol gel (2 procedures documented).
What elements does Fe2P3O10 contain?
Fe2P3O10 contains Fe, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe2P3O10 come from?
Fe2P3O10 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Unlike the highly studied and thermodynamically stable transition metal oxide frameworks like LiCoO2 or NiO, Fe2P3O10 exists in a metastable state, which often implies a more reactive or tunable surface chemistry for catalytic applications. While materials such as LaMnO3 or BiFeO3 are frequently explored for their robust perovskite-based catalytic activity, this iron phosphate represents a departure from those architectures, offering a different pathway for oxygen evolution that leverages its semiconducting nature.

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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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