Fe4H2Na2O16P4

Fe4H2Na2O16P4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating iron-based phosphate used in fundamental materials research.

Crystal structure of Fe4H2Na2O16P4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe4H2Na2O16P4

Fe4H2Na2O16P4 is a complex transition-metal phosphate characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a member of the phosphate class, it serves as a structural model for understanding ionic coordination and polyanionic frameworks in solid-state chemistry.

Its structural integrity, confirmed by its position on the convex hull, makes it a significant candidate for fundamental studies in materials science. Researchers investigate this compound to better understand how sodium and hydrogen ions interact within a rigid iron-phosphate lattice.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe4H2Na2O16P4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–3.55 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Fe4H2Na2O16P4 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchFundamental materials characterizationStructural modeling of polyanionic frameworks
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe4H2Na2O16P4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe4H2Na2O16P4?

Fe4H2Na2O16P4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating iron-based phosphate used in fundamental materials research.

More questions
What is Fe4H2Na2O16P4 used for?
Fe4H2Na2O16P4 is used in solid-state chemistry research, fundamental materials characterization, and structural modeling of polyanionic frameworks.
What is the band gap of Fe4H2Na2O16P4?
Fe4H2Na2O16P4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–3.55 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Fe4H2Na2O16P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.55 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Fe4H2Na2O16P4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Fe4H2Na2O16P4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Fe4H2Na2O16P4 are known?
4 structures of Fe4H2Na2O16P4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe4H2Na2O16P4 contain?
Fe4H2Na2O16P4 contains Fe, H, Na, O, and P (5 elements).
Where does the data for Fe4H2Na2O16P4 come from?
Fe4H2Na2O16P4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transition-metal phosphates class.

Unlike the widely utilized olivine-structured battery materials such as LiFePO4 or LiMnPO4, Fe4H2Na2O16P4 features a more complex hydrated phosphate framework. While siblings like LiFeP2O7 or CoPO4 are frequently explored for their electrochemical redox properties, this compound is primarily studied for its distinct structural stability and the role of its specific atomic arrangement within the broader transition-metal phosphate family.

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Related Compounds

Other Transition-Metal Phosphates in the database.

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

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