Mg5H8O9
Mg5H8O9 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of magnesium, oxygen, and hydrogen.

About Mg5H8O9
Mg5H8O9 is a complex hydrogen-containing magnesium oxide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character is defined by a wide band gap, classifying it as a robust insulating material suitable for applications where electrical conductivity must be minimized.
Because it is a stable inorganic compound, it serves as a fundamental building block in structural investigations of magnesium-based systems. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its significance as a well-defined crystalline phase within the broader landscape of metal-oxygen-hydrogen materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mg5H8O9, 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 Mg5H8O9 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mg5H8O9, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mg5H8O9?
Mg5H8O9 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of magnesium, oxygen, and hydrogen.
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What is the band gap of Mg5H8O9?
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How It Compares
As a unique phase within the magnesium-oxygen-hydrogen system, Mg5H8O9 represents a distinct structural arrangement that maintains thermodynamic stability, serving as a reference point for understanding the phase space of hydrated magnesium oxides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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