Mg3Fe2O5
Mg3Fe2O5 is a semiconducting magnesium-iron oxide being studied for its potential as an oxygen-evolution catalyst.
About Mg3Fe2O5
Mg3Fe2O5 is a semiconducting oxide that serves as a candidate material for oxygen-evolution catalysis. Its position near the thermodynamic hull suggests it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization within the broader family of transition metal oxides.
As a material of interest for electrochemical processes, this compound leverages its electronic properties to facilitate surface reactions. Its structural diversity, reflected in multiple reported configurations, highlights its potential utility in advanced catalytic applications where stable, earth-abundant oxides are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mg3Fe2O5, 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 Mg3Fe2O5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mg3Fe2O5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mg3Fe2O5?
Mg3Fe2O5 is a semiconducting magnesium-iron oxide being studied for its potential as an oxygen-evolution catalyst.
What is Mg3Fe2O5 used for?
What is the band gap of Mg3Fe2O5?
Is Mg3Fe2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Mg3Fe2O5 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Within the class of oxygen-evolution catalysts, Mg3Fe2O5 represents a distinct magnesium-iron-based alternative to the more commonly studied lithium-transition metal oxides like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While materials such as NiO or LaMnO3 are frequently utilized for their established catalytic activity, Mg3Fe2O5 offers a different compositional landscape, providing researchers with a unique structural framework to investigate the relationship between semiconducting behavior and catalytic efficiency.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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