Mg2NiSbO6

Mg2NiSbO6 is a semiconducting complex oxide containing magnesium, nickel, and antimony that exhibits metastable thermodynamic characteristics.

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Crystal structure of Mg2NiSbO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg2NiSbO6

Mg2NiSbO6 is a complex oxide composed of magnesium, nickel, antimony, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it represents a specific arrangement of transition metal and main-group elements that has been documented across multiple structural databases. Its electronic properties suggest potential for specialized functional applications in materials science research. The compound is characterized by a thermodynamic state that positions it above the stability hull, indicating that it is likely metastable under standard conditions. This status makes it an intriguing subject for synthesis studies aimed at exploring phase stability and the formation of complex oxide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg2NiSbO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.48 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.105 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Mg2NiSbO6 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesSemiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg2NiSbO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg2NiSbO6?

Mg2NiSbO6 is a semiconducting complex oxide containing magnesium, nickel, and antimony that exhibits metastable thermodynamic characteristics.

More questions
What is Mg2NiSbO6 used for?
Mg2NiSbO6 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of Mg2NiSbO6?
Mg2NiSbO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.48 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Mg2NiSbO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.48 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mg2NiSbO6 thermodynamically stable?
Mg2NiSbO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.105 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Mg2NiSbO6 are known?
5 structures of Mg2NiSbO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Mg2NiSbO6 contain?
Mg2NiSbO6 contains Mg, Ni, O, and Sb (4 elements).
Where does the data for Mg2NiSbO6 come from?
Mg2NiSbO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique complex oxide, Mg2NiSbO6 serves as an exploratory entry in the study of multi-element magnesium-based systems. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it stands as a standalone example of how nickel and antimony can be integrated into an oxide lattice to tune electronic behavior.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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