Fe4O5F3

Fe4O5F3 is a semimetallic, metastable oxyfluoride material utilized in the study of oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of Fe4O5F3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe4O5F3

Fe4O5F3 is a complex oxyfluoride that functions as an oxide oxygen-evolution catalyst. Characterized by its near-zero-gap electronic structure, this material exhibits semimetallic behavior that is of significant interest for advancing electrochemical energy conversion processes.

As a metastable phase, Fe4O5F3 represents a specialized member of the broader catalyst family. Its unique composition of iron, oxygen, and fluorine suggests potential for tunable catalytic activity, making it a subject of interest for researchers seeking to optimize performance in oxygen-evolution reactions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe4O5F3, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.079 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

32
2 databases, 11 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Fe4O5F3 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical researchEnergy conversion materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe4O5F3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe4O5F3?

Fe4O5F3 is a semimetallic, metastable oxyfluoride material utilized in the study of oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is Fe4O5F3 used for?
Fe4O5F3 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical research, and energy conversion materials.
What is the band gap of Fe4O5F3?
Fe4O5F3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.10 eV across 32 reported structures.
Is Fe4O5F3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Fe4O5F3 thermodynamically stable?
Fe4O5F3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.079 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Fe4O5F3 are known?
32 structures of Fe4O5F3 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 11 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe4O5F3 contain?
Fe4O5F3 contains F, Fe, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe4O5F3 come from?
Fe4O5F3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Unlike the more conventional, highly stable oxide catalysts such as NiO or the layered lithium-based oxides like LiCoO2 and LiNiO2, Fe4O5F3 occupies a distinct niche due to its metastable nature and semimetallic electronic character. While perovskite-structured siblings like LaMnO3 and BiFeO3 are widely studied for their structural stability and magnetic properties, Fe4O5F3 provides a different chemical environment that may offer alternative pathways for catalytic surface interactions.

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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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