FeBO
FeBO is a semiconducting iron-boron oxide studied for its potential role as an oxygen-evolution catalyst.
About FeBO
FeBO is a semiconducting oxide compound composed of iron, boron, and oxygen. As a member of the oxygen-evolution catalyst class, it represents an interesting candidate for electrochemical research, though it is characterized by its position above the thermodynamic stability hull.
Despite its potential, the material remains a subject of fundamental study due to its complex structural landscape. Its semiconducting nature makes it a point of interest for researchers looking to understand how transition metal-boron-oxygen systems behave in catalytic environments.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for FeBO, aggregated across 3 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting FeBO.
Applications
Where FeBO is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about FeBO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is FeBO?
FeBO is a semiconducting iron-boron oxide studied for its potential role as an oxygen-evolution catalyst.
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Is FeBO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Compared to highly stable and widely utilized commercial catalysts like LiCoO2 or NiO, FeBO is considered less thermodynamically robust. While materials such as BiFeO3 or LaMnO3 are frequently employed in stable catalytic frameworks, FeBO occupies a more precarious position in the phase space, reflecting the challenges of synthesizing and maintaining this specific stoichiometry for long-term applications.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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