MgTe3WO12
MgTe3WO12 is a metastable semiconducting complex oxide containing magnesium, tellurium, and tungsten.
About MgTe3WO12
MgTe3WO12 is a complex oxide featuring magnesium, tellurium, and tungsten. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple binary oxides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state chemistry studies.
While this compound is classified as metastable, its existence within a diverse structural landscape highlights the complexity of multi-component oxide systems. Its unique elemental combination provides a platform for investigating how structural arrangements influence semiconducting behavior in non-equilibrium phases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for MgTe3WO12, aggregated across 2 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 MgTe3WO12, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 1.88 | 0.0758 | -6.655 | 5.37 |
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 1.27 | 0.0838 | -6.647 | 5.42 |
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 1.24 | 0.1031 | -6.628 | 5.57 |
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 1.22 | 0.1045 | -6.626 | 5.57 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 0.78 | 0.1086 | -6.622 | 5.85 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 0.78 | 0.1130 | -6.618 | 5.84 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 0.06 | 0.1261 | -6.605 | 5.82 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 0.23 | 0.1332 | -6.598 | 5.83 |
| P2 (No. 3) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.56 |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 5.82 |
| P2 (No. 3) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 5.76 |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 5.85 |
Applications
Where MgTe3WO12 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MgTe3WO12, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgTe3WO12?
MgTe3WO12 is a metastable semiconducting complex oxide containing magnesium, tellurium, and tungsten.
What is MgTe3WO12 used for?
What is the band gap of MgTe3WO12?
Is MgTe3WO12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgTe3WO12 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of MgTe3WO12?
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What elements does MgTe3WO12 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique complex oxide, MgTe3WO12 serves as an illustrative example of the structural diversity possible within multi-component tellurite-tungstate systems, representing a distinct phase that contributes to the broader understanding of metastable inorganic compounds.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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