MgMo2O5
MgMo2O5 is a semiconducting magnesium molybdenum oxide that exists in a metastable state.
About MgMo2O5
MgMo2O5 is a complex oxide containing magnesium and molybdenum. As a semiconducting material, it represents an interesting subject for study within the broader landscape of transition metal oxides where electronic properties are highly sensitive to stoichiometry and structural arrangement. While it has been documented across multiple databases, its thermodynamic profile suggests it is not the most stable configuration among magnesium-molybdenum-oxygen compounds. This metastable nature often makes it a focal point for researchers investigating phase transitions and synthesis pathways for novel inorganic materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgMo2O5, 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 MgMo2O5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgMo2O5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgMo2O5?
MgMo2O5 is a semiconducting magnesium molybdenum oxide that exists in a metastable state.
What is MgMo2O5 used for?
What is the band gap of MgMo2O5?
Is MgMo2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgMo2O5 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of MgMo2O5 are known?
What elements does MgMo2O5 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary oxide, MgMo2O5 occupies a specific niche in materials science where its semiconducting behavior distinguishes it from more common insulating or metallic binary oxides. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a critical data point for understanding how molybdenum-oxygen frameworks accommodate magnesium cations in non-equilibrium states.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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