Fe6O7F5
Fe6O7F5 is a metastable, semiconducting iron oxyfluoride used in the study of oxygen-evolution catalysis.
About Fe6O7F5
Fe6O7F5 is a complex iron-based oxyfluoride that functions as a semiconducting material. Its unique composition of iron, oxygen, and fluorine places it within the broader category of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, where it is investigated for its role in facilitating electrochemical reactions.
As a metastable compound, it represents a specialized phase in materials research. The structural diversity associated with this chemical system highlights its potential utility in advanced catalytic applications where specific electronic properties are required for efficient surface reactions.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Fe6O7F5, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Fe6O7F5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fe6O7F5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Fe6O7F5?
Fe6O7F5 is a metastable, semiconducting iron oxyfluoride used in the study of oxygen-evolution catalysis.
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Within the diverse family of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Fe6O7F5 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional transition metal oxides like NiO or perovskite-structured materials such as LaMnO3 and BiFeO3. While many of its class members are characterized by highly stable oxide frameworks, the inclusion of fluorine in this compound alters its electronic landscape, setting it apart from the standard lithium-based intercalation oxides like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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