MgSbO3
MgSbO3 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of magnesium, antimony, and oxygen.

About MgSbO3
MgSbO3 is a complex oxide composed of magnesium, antimony, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration that maintains integrity under standard conditions.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating oxide-based electronics. With multiple reported structural variations, it offers a versatile platform for studying how atomic arrangements influence electronic behavior in ternary oxide systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgSbO3, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for MgSbO3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P42/mnm (No. 136) | tetragonal | 1.04 | 0.0000 | -6.621 | 5.76 |
| Pmn21 (No. 31) | orthorhombic | 1.53 | 0.1420 | -6.479 | 5.41 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 2.00 | 0.1586 | -6.334 | 5.26 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | monoclinic | 0.57 | 0.1984 | -6.294 | 5.25 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P21/m (No. 11) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.26 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.65 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.46 |
Applications
Where MgSbO3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgSbO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgSbO3?
MgSbO3 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of magnesium, antimony, and oxygen.
What is MgSbO3 used for?
What is the band gap of MgSbO3?
Is MgSbO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgSbO3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of MgSbO3?
What is the density of MgSbO3?
How many polymorphs of MgSbO3 are known?
What elements does MgSbO3 contain?
Where does the data for MgSbO3 come from?
How It Compares
As a distinct ternary oxide, MgSbO3 serves as a foundational example of stable magnesium-antimony-oxygen chemistry. It provides a baseline for understanding the structural and electronic landscape of similar complex oxides, particularly those where the interplay between magnesium and antimony cations dictates the resulting semiconducting properties.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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