MgV2CoO6

MgV2CoO6 is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, cobalt, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of MgV2CoO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgV2CoO6

MgV2CoO6 is a complex quaternary oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural arrangement of magnesium, vanadium, cobalt, and oxygen atoms that offers intriguing possibilities for materials design.

Its existence as a metastable compound makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating phase stability and synthesis pathways. The material is primarily studied within the context of fundamental solid-state chemistry to understand how its specific elemental composition influences its electronic properties.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgV2CoO6, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.56–2.22 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.068 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

14
2 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgV2CoO6 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgV2CoO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgV2CoO6?

MgV2CoO6 is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, cobalt, and oxygen.

More questions
What is MgV2CoO6 used for?
MgV2CoO6 is used in materials science research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MgV2CoO6?
MgV2CoO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.56–2.22 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is MgV2CoO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.22 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgV2CoO6 thermodynamically stable?
MgV2CoO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.068 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgV2CoO6 are known?
14 structures of MgV2CoO6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgV2CoO6 contain?
MgV2CoO6 contains Co, Mg, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgV2CoO6 come from?
MgV2CoO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a member of the broader family of complex transition metal oxides, MgV2CoO6 serves as an important case study for metastable phase formation. It provides researchers with a distinct structural template that helps map the stability landscape of multi-component oxide systems.

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

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