Fe3OF5

Fe3OF5 is a semiconducting iron oxyfluoride material primarily investigated for its potential role in oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of Fe3OF5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe3OF5

Fe3OF5 is a complex iron-based oxyfluoride that functions as a semiconducting material within the broader category of oxide-based oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its unique structural chemistry makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers investigating non-traditional catalytic pathways in electrochemical environments. Although it is classified as a metastable phase, its structural diversity is evidenced by numerous reported configurations across multiple databases. This complexity allows it to serve as a versatile platform for studying how anion substitution influences catalytic activity in transition metal systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe3OF5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.26–1.73 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.046 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

36
3 databases, 10 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Fe3OF5 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical energy conversion researchAdvanced battery electrode material studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe3OF5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe3OF5?

Fe3OF5 is a semiconducting iron oxyfluoride material primarily investigated for its potential role in oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is Fe3OF5 used for?
Fe3OF5 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical energy conversion research, and advanced battery electrode material studies.
What is the band gap of Fe3OF5?
Fe3OF5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.26–1.73 eV across 36 reported structures.
Is Fe3OF5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.73 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Fe3OF5 thermodynamically stable?
Fe3OF5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.046 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Fe3OF5 are known?
36 structures of Fe3OF5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 10 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe3OF5 contain?
Fe3OF5 contains F, Fe, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe3OF5 come from?
Fe3OF5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized commercial cathode materials such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, Fe3OF5 occupies a more specialized niche as a metastable catalyst. While perovskite-structured oxides like LaMnO3 and LaNiO3 are frequently studied for their robust electronic properties, Fe3OF5 offers a distinct chemical environment that challenges conventional catalytic design paradigms by incorporating fluorine into the oxide lattice.

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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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