MgO16Ti3V5

MgO16Ti3V5 is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary oxide containing magnesium, titanium, and vanadium.

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Crystal structure of MgO16Ti3V5 (triclinic, P1 (No. 1))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgO16Ti3V5

MgO16Ti3V5 is a complex quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, titanium, and vanadium. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple binary oxides, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating multi-component transition metal systems.

This compound is classified as metastable, indicating that it exists in a state that requires specific synthetic conditions to stabilize. With multiple reported structural variations across various databases, it represents a versatile platform for exploring the interplay between different metal cations within an oxygen framework.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgO16Ti3V5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.49–1.28 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.077 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

14
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for MgO16Ti3V5, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.900.0773-8.8503.96
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.490.0858-8.8423.95
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.150.1039-8.8233.94
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.020.1075-8.8203.94
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.800.1085-8.8193.96
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.930.1094-8.8183.98
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.820.1285-8.7993.85
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.140.1333-8.7943.80
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.280.1417-8.7863.80
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.860.1529-8.7743.80
Uses

Applications

Where MgO16Ti3V5 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesElectronic property exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgO16Ti3V5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgO16Ti3V5?

MgO16Ti3V5 is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary oxide containing magnesium, titanium, and vanadium.

More questions
What is MgO16Ti3V5 used for?
MgO16Ti3V5 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and electronic property exploration.
What is the band gap of MgO16Ti3V5?
MgO16Ti3V5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.49–1.28 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is MgO16Ti3V5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.28 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgO16Ti3V5 thermodynamically stable?
MgO16Ti3V5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.077 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of MgO16Ti3V5?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of MgO16Ti3V5 is triclinic symmetry, space group P1 (No. 1).
What is the density of MgO16Ti3V5?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of MgO16Ti3V5 is 3.96 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of MgO16Ti3V5 are known?
14 structures of MgO16Ti3V5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does MgO16Ti3V5 contain?
MgO16Ti3V5 contains Mg, O, Ti, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgO16Ti3V5 come from?
MgO16Ti3V5 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, alexandria, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, MgO16Ti3V5 serves as a specialized example of complex transition metal chemistry. Unlike simpler, highly stable binary oxides, this material occupies a distinct niche where its metastable nature allows for the exploration of diverse structural arrangements that are not accessible in more common, equilibrium-phase compounds.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • alexandria — Data from alexandria.
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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