MgTiSiO5

MgTiSiO5 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating material composed of magnesium, titanium, silicon, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of MgTiSiO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgTiSiO5

MgTiSiO5 is a complex inorganic compound composed of magnesium, titanium, silicon, and oxygen. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of dielectric materials, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry.

Although it is classified as a metastable phase, the existence of multiple reported structures across various databases highlights its significance in exploring diverse atomic arrangements. Its unique elemental combination allows researchers to investigate how titanium and magnesium interact within a silicate framework.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgTiSiO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.89–3.00 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.069 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MgTiSiO5.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgTiSiO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgTiSiO5?

MgTiSiO5 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating material composed of magnesium, titanium, silicon, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of MgTiSiO5?
MgTiSiO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.89–3.00 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is MgTiSiO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.00 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MgTiSiO5 thermodynamically stable?
MgTiSiO5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.069 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgTiSiO5 are known?
7 structures of MgTiSiO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is MgTiSiO5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for MgTiSiO5 include solid state.
What elements does MgTiSiO5 contain?
MgTiSiO5 contains Mg, O, Si, and Ti (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgTiSiO5 come from?
MgTiSiO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic compound, MgTiSiO5 occupies a unique niche within its material class. Without direct structural siblings for comparison, it serves as a critical reference point for understanding the stability and electronic behavior of complex magnesium-titanium silicates in synthetic environments.

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

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