Mg3H4O5

Mg3H4O5 is a wide-gap insulating magnesium oxide compound identified as a likely synthesizable material.

HMgO
Crystal structure of Mg3H4O5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg3H4O5

Mg3H4O5 is a hydrogen-bearing magnesium oxide that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its electronic structure is characterized by a significant energy gap, typical of stable insulating oxides that do not readily conduct electricity under standard conditions.

The compound is considered thermodynamically near-hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for synthesis in laboratory environments. It represents a specific stoichiometry within the magnesium-hydrogen-oxygen system, offering researchers a distinct structural configuration for exploring high-pressure or specialized chemical synthesis.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg3H4O5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.58 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.014 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Mg3H4O5 is used.

Fundamental materials researchHigh-pressure phase studiesHydrogen storage material investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg3H4O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg3H4O5?

Mg3H4O5 is a wide-gap insulating magnesium oxide compound identified as a likely synthesizable material.

More questions
What is Mg3H4O5 used for?
Mg3H4O5 is used in fundamental materials research, high-pressure phase studies, and hydrogen storage material investigation.
What is the band gap of Mg3H4O5?
Mg3H4O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.58 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Mg3H4O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.58 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Mg3H4O5 thermodynamically stable?
Mg3H4O5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.014 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Mg3H4O5 are known?
5 structures of Mg3H4O5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Mg3H4O5 contain?
Mg3H4O5 contains H, Mg, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mg3H4O5 come from?
Mg3H4O5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique stoichiometry within the magnesium-hydrogen-oxygen system, Mg3H4O5 serves as a critical reference point for understanding the stability of hydrated magnesium oxides. It occupies a distinct space in the chemical landscape, providing a foundational example of how hydrogen can be incorporated into magnesium oxide frameworks to create stable, insulating phases.

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

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