MnZnF4

MnZnF4 is a metastable, insulating fluoride compound containing manganese and zinc that is primarily studied for its structural complexity.

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Crystal structure of MnZnF4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MnZnF4

MnZnF4 is a complex fluoride material characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across research databases, reflecting the intricate bonding environment of manganese and zinc within the fluoride lattice.

As a metastable compound, it serves as an intriguing subject for fundamental solid-state chemistry studies. Its unique composition makes it a valuable candidate for exploring phase stability and structural transitions in transition metal fluoride systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MnZnF4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.86–3.03 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.070 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MnZnF4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MnZnF4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MnZnF4?

MnZnF4 is a metastable, insulating fluoride compound containing manganese and zinc that is primarily studied for its structural complexity.

More questions
What is MnZnF4 used for?
MnZnF4 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MnZnF4?
MnZnF4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.86–3.03 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is MnZnF4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.03 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MnZnF4 thermodynamically stable?
MnZnF4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.070 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MnZnF4 are known?
6 structures of MnZnF4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MnZnF4 contain?
MnZnF4 contains F, Mn, and Zn (3 elements).
Where does the data for MnZnF4 come from?
MnZnF4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct transition metal fluoride, MnZnF4 occupies a specialized niche in inorganic chemistry. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this context, it exemplifies the broader class of complex fluorides that exhibit metastable behavior and insulating electronic properties, distinguishing it from more common, highly stable binary fluoride counterparts.

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

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