MgTi2ZnO6

MgTi2ZnO6 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide with potential applications in electronic and dielectric technologies.

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Crystal structure of MgTi2ZnO6 (trigonal, R3 (No. 146))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgTi2ZnO6

MgTi2ZnO6 is a complex quaternary oxide that functions as a wide-band-gap insulator. Its electronic structure suggests potential utility in high-performance electronic components where minimizing charge carrier mobility is essential for device integrity.

As a near-hull material, this compound exhibits high thermodynamic stability, indicating that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis. Its structural versatility is evidenced by multiple reported configurations, positioning it as a robust candidate for further materials discovery.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgTi2ZnO6, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

3.19 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
2 databases, 1 space group
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of MgTi2ZnO6. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.94 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.016 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for MgTi2ZnO6, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R3 (No. 146)trigonal3.190.0000-2.909—
R3 (No. 146)trigonal3.190.0163-7.9174.40
R3 (No. 146)trigonal———4.52
R3 (No. 146)trigonal———4.64
R3 (No. 146)trigonal———4.40
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MgTi2ZnO6.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where MgTi2ZnO6 is used.

Dielectric materialsSemiconductor componentsElectronic substrate research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgTi2ZnO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgTi2ZnO6?

MgTi2ZnO6 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide with potential applications in electronic and dielectric technologies.

More questions
What is MgTi2ZnO6 used for?
MgTi2ZnO6 is used in dielectric materials, semiconductor components, and electronic substrate research.
What is the band gap of MgTi2ZnO6?
MgTi2ZnO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.19 eV across 4 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is MgTi2ZnO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 3.19 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is MgTi2ZnO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — MgTi2ZnO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of MgTi2ZnO6?
The reference structure of MgTi2ZnO6 is trigonal symmetry, space group R3 (No. 146).
How many polymorphs of MgTi2ZnO6 are known?
4 structures of MgTi2ZnO6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is MgTi2ZnO6 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for MgTi2ZnO6 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does MgTi2ZnO6 contain?
MgTi2ZnO6 contains Mg, O, Ti, and Zn (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgTi2ZnO6 come from?
MgTi2ZnO6 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, materials_project, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a quaternary oxide, MgTi2ZnO6 occupies a unique space in materials science, balancing structural complexity with the stability required for practical implementation. While it currently stands as a distinct entry without direct siblings in this specific dataset, its properties align it with high-performance dielectric oxides used in modern semiconductor technologies.

Data sources & attribution
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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