MgV2ZnO6

MgV2ZnO6 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, zinc, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of MgV2ZnO6 (monoclinic, Cm (No. 8))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgV2ZnO6

MgV2ZnO6 is a complex quaternary oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural arrangement of magnesium, vanadium, zinc, and oxygen atoms, offering researchers a distinct platform for exploring tunable electronic properties in oxide systems. Its existence within a diverse landscape of reported structures highlights the intricate synthesis pathways required to stabilize such multicomponent materials. This compound is of particular interest to materials scientists investigating how transition metal coordination influences charge transport and structural stability in complex inorganic frameworks. By balancing the contributions of its constituent elements, MgV2ZnO6 serves as a subject for fundamental studies into the relationship between chemical composition and functional performance in semiconductors.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgV2ZnO6, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

1.78–2.07 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.074 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

16
2 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for MgV2ZnO6, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic2.070.0743-7.5003.53
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic1.800.0960-7.4783.86
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.000.1227-7.4514.03
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic1.780.1573-7.4174.25
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic3.53
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic3.82
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic3.63
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.39
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic3.86
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic3.98
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.03
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.64
Uses

Applications

Where MgV2ZnO6 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSemiconductor device developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgV2ZnO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgV2ZnO6?

MgV2ZnO6 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, zinc, and oxygen.

More questions
What is MgV2ZnO6 used for?
MgV2ZnO6 is used in fundamental materials research, semiconductor device development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MgV2ZnO6?
MgV2ZnO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.78–2.07 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is MgV2ZnO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.07 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgV2ZnO6 thermodynamically stable?
MgV2ZnO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.074 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of MgV2ZnO6?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of MgV2ZnO6 is monoclinic symmetry, space group Cm (No. 8).
What is the density of MgV2ZnO6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of MgV2ZnO6 is 3.53 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of MgV2ZnO6 are known?
16 structures of MgV2ZnO6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgV2ZnO6 contain?
MgV2ZnO6 contains Mg, O, V, and Zn (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgV2ZnO6 come from?
MgV2ZnO6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a metastable quaternary oxide, MgV2ZnO6 occupies a specialized niche in materials research where structural complexity often dictates unique electronic behavior. Unlike simpler binary or ternary oxides, this compound leverages the interplay between magnesium, zinc, and vanadium to achieve its semiconducting state, positioning it as a distinct candidate for exploratory studies in functional oxide design.

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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