FeNiO3

FeNiO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized primarily as a catalyst for the oxygen-evolution reaction in electrochemical applications.

Crystal structure of FeNiO3 (trigonal, R3 (No. 146))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About FeNiO3

FeNiO3 is a semiconducting oxide that functions as a catalyst for the oxygen-evolution reaction. Its metastable nature makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers aiming to tune electrochemical performance through structural manipulation.

Because of its specific electronic character, this material is investigated for its potential to facilitate efficient charge transfer in electrochemical systems. It serves as a critical component in the ongoing development of high-performance catalysts for sustainable energy conversion technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for FeNiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.078 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for FeNiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R3 (No. 146)trigonal0.000.0775-7.0995.33
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.380.0821-7.0955.30
R-3 (No. 148)
R3 (No. 146)Trigonal5.33
R-3 (No. 148)Trigonal5.95
R-3 (No. 148)Trigonal5.68
Uses

Applications

Where FeNiO3 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical energy conversionSurface reactivity research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FeNiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is FeNiO3?

FeNiO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized primarily as a catalyst for the oxygen-evolution reaction in electrochemical applications.

More questions
What is FeNiO3 used for?
FeNiO3 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical energy conversion, and surface reactivity research.
What is the band gap of FeNiO3?
FeNiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.38 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is FeNiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.38 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is FeNiO3 thermodynamically stable?
FeNiO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.078 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of FeNiO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of FeNiO3 is trigonal symmetry, space group R3 (No. 146).
What is the density of FeNiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of FeNiO3 is 5.33 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of FeNiO3 are known?
6 structures of FeNiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does FeNiO3 contain?
FeNiO3 contains Fe, Ni, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for FeNiO3 come from?
FeNiO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse landscape of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, FeNiO3 occupies a distinct position compared to more conventional materials like NiO or LaNiO3. While many of its siblings, such as the layered LiCoO2 or the perovskite-structured LaMnO3, are characterized by high thermodynamic stability, FeNiO3 is notable for its metastable state, which often provides unique pathways for surface reactivity that are not accessible in more stable, rigid lattice structures.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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