MgCrO2
MgCrO2 is a semiconducting oxide material often studied for its role in catalytic applications and its unique structural properties within the spinel family.
About MgCrO2
MgCrO2 is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the broader class of spinel-related materials. Its electronic structure and composition make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex metal oxide systems for potential catalytic pathways.
While it is classified among spinel oxide catalysts, this specific stoichiometry is characterized by its position above the thermodynamic hull. This suggests that the material may be metastable, which drives significant interest in its synthesis and structural behavior across multiple reported crystallographic configurations.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgCrO2, 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 MgCrO2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgCrO2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgCrO2?
MgCrO2 is a semiconducting oxide material often studied for its role in catalytic applications and its unique structural properties within the spinel family.
What is MgCrO2 used for?
What is the band gap of MgCrO2?
Is MgCrO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgCrO2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of MgCrO2 are known?
What elements does MgCrO2 contain?
Where does the data for MgCrO2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized MgAl2O4 spinel, which serves as a robust structural reference, MgCrO2 presents a more complex thermodynamic profile. While simple binary oxides like NiO or ZnO are frequently employed for their predictable catalytic activity, MgCrO2 represents a more specialized, potentially unstable phase that requires precise synthesis conditions to stabilize compared to the perovskite-structured LaMnO3 or LaAlO3.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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