Mg2Cr3O8
Mg2Cr3O8 is a metastable, semiconducting spinel oxide used in materials research for its unique catalytic potential.
About Mg2Cr3O8
Mg2Cr3O8 is a semiconducting spinel oxide that exists in a metastable state. Its complex crystal structure and electronic configuration make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating non-equilibrium phase behavior in mixed-metal oxides.
As part of the broader family of spinel-related catalysts, this compound is studied for its potential to facilitate chemical transformations. Its electronic character suggests it may serve as a functional material in specialized catalytic applications where specific oxidation states are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mg2Cr3O8, 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 Mg2Cr3O8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mg2Cr3O8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mg2Cr3O8?
Mg2Cr3O8 is a metastable, semiconducting spinel oxide used in materials research for its unique catalytic potential.
What is Mg2Cr3O8 used for?
What is the band gap of Mg2Cr3O8?
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized MgAl2O4, which serves as a standard structural spinel, Mg2Cr3O8 is characterized by its metastable nature. While simpler binary oxides like ZnO or NiO are frequently employed for their robust electronic properties, Mg2Cr3O8 offers a more complex coordination environment that distinguishes it from the more common, thermodynamically stable members of the oxide catalyst class.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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