MgVF4

MgVF4 is a metastable, semiconducting magnesium vanadium fluoride compound of interest for fundamental materials research.

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Crystal structure of MgVF4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgVF4

MgVF4 is a complex fluoride compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable material, it represents a unique phase that offers researchers insight into the structural diversity of magnesium-vanadium-fluorine systems.

Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in fundamental materials research. By investigating this compound, scientists aim to better understand the stability limits and phase transitions inherent in these types of transition metal fluorides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgVF4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.37 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.097 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgVF4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgVF4?

MgVF4 is a metastable, semiconducting magnesium vanadium fluoride compound of interest for fundamental materials research.

More questions
What is the band gap of MgVF4?
MgVF4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.37 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is MgVF4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.37 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgVF4 thermodynamically stable?
MgVF4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.097 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgVF4 are known?
5 structures of MgVF4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgVF4 contain?
MgVF4 contains F, Mg, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for MgVF4 come from?
MgVF4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a relatively rare and distinct composition, MgVF4 serves as a specialized case study within the broader landscape of transition metal-magnesium fluorides, providing a unique structural profile that differs from more common, highly stable fluoride frameworks.

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

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