LiAgF2

LiAgF2 is a semiconducting ternary fluoride compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of LiAgF2 (trigonal, R-3m (No. 166))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiAgF2

LiAgF2 is a ternary fluoride compound characterized by semiconducting electronic properties. Its status as a near-hull material suggests it exists in a regime of thermodynamic stability that makes it a viable target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization.

With a significant number of reported structures across major databases, this compound is a subject of interest for researchers exploring complex metal fluoride systems. Its unique combination of lithium, silver, and fluorine positions it as a distinct entry in materials informatics.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiAgF2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.63–1.89 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

49
3 databases, 13 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of LiAgF2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.16 / 1.00
Trust tier: low

Hull Spread

0.210 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for LiAgF2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal1.890.0000-2.125—
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal1.850.0048-2.120—
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal1.890.0234-4.3184.95
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic1.870.0237-2.101—
C2 (No. 5)monoclinic1.840.0243-4.3174.99
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic1.860.0246-2.100—
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic1.770.0305-4.3115.19
P63/mmc (No. 194)hexagonal1.740.0349-2.090—
P63/mmc (No. 194)hexagonal1.680.0405-4.3015.45
Pna21 (No. 33)orthorhombic1.530.0510-4.2904.42
Pmn21 (No. 31)orthorhombic1.210.0514-4.2904.63
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic1.180.0524-2.072—
Uses

Applications

Where LiAgF2 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials informaticsExploratory synthesis of complex fluorides
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiAgF2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiAgF2?

LiAgF2 is a semiconducting ternary fluoride compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is LiAgF2 used for?
LiAgF2 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials informatics, and exploratory synthesis of complex fluorides.
What is the band gap of LiAgF2?
LiAgF2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.63–1.89 eV across 49 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is LiAgF2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 1.89 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is LiAgF2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — LiAgF2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of LiAgF2?
The reference structure of LiAgF2 is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3m (No. 166).
How many polymorphs of LiAgF2 are known?
49 structures of LiAgF2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 13 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiAgF2 contain?
LiAgF2 contains Ag, F, and Li (3 elements).
Where does the data for LiAgF2 come from?
LiAgF2 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, materials_project.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a ternary fluoride, LiAgF2 represents a specialized structural motif within the broader landscape of metal fluorides, offering a unique electronic profile that distinguishes it from more common binary or simple ionic fluoride systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)

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