Mg3Fe2O7
Mg3Fe2O7 is a semiconducting magnesium iron oxide studied for its potential role in catalytic oxygen-evolution processes.
About Mg3Fe2O7
Mg3Fe2O7 is a complex oxide categorized within the oxygen-evolution catalyst class. As a semiconducting material, it represents a specific stoichiometry of magnesium, iron, and oxygen that has been the subject of structural studies across multiple databases.
While its thermodynamic profile suggests it resides above the hull, indicating potential instability under standard conditions, it remains a point of interest for researchers mapping the chemical space of transition metal oxides. Its electronic character makes it a candidate for fundamental investigations into catalytic activity.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mg3Fe2O7, 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 Mg3Fe2O7 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mg3Fe2O7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mg3Fe2O7?
Mg3Fe2O7 is a semiconducting magnesium iron oxide studied for its potential role in catalytic oxygen-evolution processes.
What is Mg3Fe2O7 used for?
What is the band gap of Mg3Fe2O7?
Is Mg3Fe2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Mg3Fe2O7 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Unlike highly stable and widely utilized commercial catalysts such as LiCoO2 or NiO, Mg3Fe2O7 is a less conventional member of the oxide catalyst family. While materials like LaMnO3 and BiFeO3 are frequently studied for their robust performance in electrochemical environments, Mg3Fe2O7 is primarily characterized by its structural diversity and its status as a metastable phase within the broader landscape of iron-based oxides.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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