MgTiO3

Magnesium titanate · Geikielite

Magnesium titanate is a stable, insulating oxide ceramic widely used for its dielectric properties in electronic components.

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Crystal structure of MgTiO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Magnesium titanate

Magnesium titanate is a thermodynamically stable oxide that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its robust structural integrity and electronic properties make it a reliable material for high-frequency applications and dielectric components.

Due to its stability, this compound is frequently utilized in the development of advanced ceramic materials. It serves as a foundational building block in various technological sectors requiring stable, non-conductive oxide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.91–3.53 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

14
3 databases, 4 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MgTiO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Magnesium titanate is used.

Dielectric resonatorsCeramic capacitorsMicrowave communication devicesPigments
Intellectual Property

Patent Landscape

1 patent reference MgTiO3 or close compositional variants.

PatentTitleAssigneeGranted
4226735Dielectric ceramic composition and process for its production containing MgTiO.sub.3 and Pb.sub.3 O.sub.4 havi
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Magnesium titanate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgTiO3?

Magnesium titanate is a stable, insulating oxide ceramic widely used for its dielectric properties in electronic components.

More questions
What is MgTiO3 used for?
Magnesium titanate (MgTiO3) is used in dielectric resonators, ceramic capacitors, microwave communication devices, and pigments.
What is the band gap of MgTiO3?
Magnesium titanate (MgTiO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.91–3.53 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is MgTiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.53 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MgTiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Magnesium titanate (MgTiO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of MgTiO3 are known?
14 structures of MgTiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
How is MgTiO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for MgTiO3 include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does MgTiO3 contain?
Magnesium titanate (MgTiO3) contains Mg, O, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for MgTiO3 come from?
MgTiO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a prominent member of the titanate family, magnesium titanate is valued for its structural reliability and insulating nature, serving as a versatile reference point for dielectric performance in oxide-based materials science.

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

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