MgCo6O7F5

MgCo6O7F5 is a semiconducting oxyfluoride containing magnesium and cobalt that is primarily studied for its complex structural properties.

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Crystal structure of MgCo6O7F5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgCo6O7F5

MgCo6O7F5 is a complex inorganic compound composed of magnesium, cobalt, oxygen, and fluorine. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of transition metal chemistry and halide-oxide structural motifs, offering potential for specialized electronic applications.

Due to its position relative to the thermodynamic ground state, this compound is considered metastable. Its existence across multiple reported structures indicates a high degree of interest in its crystallographic complexity and the fundamental physics governing its formation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgCo6O7F5, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.94 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.182 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

32
2 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgCo6O7F5 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry investigations
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgCo6O7F5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgCo6O7F5?

MgCo6O7F5 is a semiconducting oxyfluoride containing magnesium and cobalt that is primarily studied for its complex structural properties.

More questions
What is MgCo6O7F5 used for?
MgCo6O7F5 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry investigations.
What is the band gap of MgCo6O7F5?
MgCo6O7F5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.94 eV across 32 reported structures.
Is MgCo6O7F5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.94 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgCo6O7F5 thermodynamically stable?
MgCo6O7F5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.182 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of MgCo6O7F5 are known?
32 structures of MgCo6O7F5 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgCo6O7F5 contain?
MgCo6O7F5 contains Co, F, Mg, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgCo6O7F5 come from?
MgCo6O7F5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxyfluoride, MgCo6O7F5 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Unlike more conventional binary oxides, its multicomponent nature allows for distinct electronic tuning, positioning it as a subject of interest for researchers exploring non-equilibrium phases in complex transition metal systems.

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

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