IrF6
Iridium hexafluoride · Iridium(VI) fluoride
Iridium hexafluoride is a stable semiconducting compound of iridium and fluorine used in specialized chemical applications.
About Iridium hexafluoride
Iridium hexafluoride is a notable member of the platinum-group compounds, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration within its chemical family.
This compound is primarily utilized in advanced chemical research, particularly where high-fluorine-content environments are required. Its structural integrity and electronic properties make it a valuable subject for studies concerning the behavior of heavy transition metals in highly oxidized states.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Iridium hexafluoride, 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.
Applications
Where Iridium hexafluoride is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Iridium hexafluoride, answered from cross-validated data.
What is IrF6?
Iridium hexafluoride is a stable semiconducting compound of iridium and fluorine used in specialized chemical applications.
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What is the band gap of IrF6?
Is IrF6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the platinum-group alloy catalysts class.
Unlike many metallic platinum-group alloys such as LaRh or BaPd, IrF6 is defined by its fluoride-based chemistry and semiconducting nature, setting it apart from the more traditional intermetallic phases like As2Ir or GeRu found in the same class.
Related Compounds
Other Platinum-Group Alloy Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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