GaFeO3
GaFeO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide being researched for its potential as a catalyst in oxygen-evolution reactions.
About GaFeO3
GaFeO3 is a complex oxide featuring a semiconducting electronic structure. As a metastable material, it represents an intriguing candidate for catalytic applications where specific structural arrangements are required to facilitate surface reactions.
Its role as an oxygen-evolution catalyst positions it within the broader search for efficient, non-precious metal alternatives in electrochemical energy conversion. The material's unique combination of gallium and iron ions provides a distinct framework for studying charge transfer processes essential for water oxidation.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for GaFeO3, 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 GaFeO3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GaFeO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is GaFeO3?
GaFeO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide being researched for its potential as a catalyst in oxygen-evolution reactions.
What is GaFeO3 used for?
What is the band gap of GaFeO3?
Is GaFeO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is GaFeO3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of GaFeO3 are known?
What elements does GaFeO3 contain?
Where does the data for GaFeO3 come from?
How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or the spinel-structured LiMn2O4, GaFeO3 exists in a metastable state, which offers unique opportunities for tuning its catalytic activity through structural engineering. While materials like BiFeO3 share similar multiferroic or perovskite-related characteristics, GaFeO3 is distinguished by its specific stoichiometry and the interplay between its semiconducting nature and its potential for oxygen-evolution performance.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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