MgCo3NiO8

MgCo3NiO8 is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic oxide containing magnesium, cobalt, and nickel.

CoMgNiO
Crystal structure of MgCo3NiO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgCo3NiO8

MgCo3NiO8 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique arrangement of magnesium, cobalt, nickel, and oxygen atoms that offers intriguing possibilities for materials science exploration.

This compound is of interest to researchers investigating multi-component oxide systems where precise control over electronic properties is required. Its existence within a diverse structural landscape highlights the complexity of transition metal oxide chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgCo3NiO8, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.19–1.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.045 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

22
2 databases, 6 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgCo3NiO8 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesSemiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgCo3NiO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgCo3NiO8?

MgCo3NiO8 is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic oxide containing magnesium, cobalt, and nickel.

More questions
What is MgCo3NiO8 used for?
MgCo3NiO8 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of MgCo3NiO8?
MgCo3NiO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.19–1.10 eV across 22 reported structures.
Is MgCo3NiO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.10 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgCo3NiO8 thermodynamically stable?
MgCo3NiO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.045 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgCo3NiO8 are known?
22 structures of MgCo3NiO8 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgCo3NiO8 contain?
MgCo3NiO8 contains Co, Mg, Ni, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgCo3NiO8 come from?
MgCo3NiO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-element oxide, MgCo3NiO8 serves as a distinct case study in metastable phase formation, representing a specialized niche within complex oxide materials where the interplay between cobalt, nickel, and magnesium dictates its semiconducting behavior.

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

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