MgSnO2
MgSnO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide that is currently studied for its potential role in transparent electronic applications.
About MgSnO2
MgSnO2 is a ternary oxide compound classified within the transparent conducting oxides. It exhibits semiconducting electronic character, positioning it as a subject of interest for researchers investigating optoelectronic materials and thin-film device architectures.
Despite its classification, the compound is characterized by thermodynamic instability, as it resides above the convex hull. Its structural complexity is evidenced by a significant number of reported configurations across multiple databases, highlighting its role as a complex system for computational study.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgSnO2, 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 MgSnO2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgSnO2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgSnO2?
MgSnO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide that is currently studied for its potential role in transparent electronic applications.
What is MgSnO2 used for?
What is the band gap of MgSnO2?
Is MgSnO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgSnO2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of MgSnO2 are known?
What elements does MgSnO2 contain?
Where does the data for MgSnO2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized ZnO, which serves as a benchmark for transparent conducting oxides, MgSnO2 presents a more challenging profile due to its thermodynamic instability. While materials like BaSnO3 are frequently explored for their robust electronic performance, MgSnO2 remains a more theoretical candidate within this class, requiring careful synthesis strategies to overcome its tendency to favor other phase arrangements.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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