MgO3S

MgO3S is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating compound used in specialized materials research.

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Crystal structure of MgO3S
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgO3S

MgO3S is an insulating, wide-band-gap compound that exists in a metastable state. Its electronic structure suggests potential utility in specialized dielectric applications where specific insulating characteristics are required for device performance. Given its status as a metastable material, researchers study MgO3S to understand its structural formation and stability limits. It represents a niche area of inorganic chemistry where phase control is essential for determining its functional utility in advanced material systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgO3S, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.92–5.08 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.048 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

7
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of MgO3S. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

1
materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Uses

Applications

Where MgO3S is used.

Dielectric materials researchFundamental solid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgO3S, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgO3S?

MgO3S is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating compound used in specialized materials research.

More questions
What is MgO3S used for?
MgO3S is used in dielectric materials research and fundamental solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MgO3S?
MgO3S has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.92–5.08 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is MgO3S a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.08 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MgO3S thermodynamically stable?
MgO3S has a lowest energy above hull of 0.048 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgO3S are known?
7 structures of MgO3S are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgO3S contain?
MgO3S contains Mg, O, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for MgO3S come from?
MgO3S data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, MgO3S occupies a specialized position within its chemical space. Unlike more common, highly stable oxides or sulfates, its metastable nature makes it a subject of focused study for researchers interested in exploring unconventional phase stability and electronic behavior.

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

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