Na2CrF4

Na2CrF4 is a semiconducting sodium chromium fluoride that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

CrFNa
Crystal structure of Na2CrF4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na2CrF4

Na2CrF4 is a complex fluoride compound featuring sodium and chromium. As a semiconducting material, it represents an interesting candidate for investigation within the broader landscape of transition metal fluorides, where electronic properties are often tuned by the coordination environment of the metal center. Its existence as a near-hull phase suggests that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and characterization efforts. The material is currently documented through multiple structural configurations across various databases, highlighting its potential for diverse atomic arrangements. These structural variations are critical for understanding how the compound might behave in practical electronic or electrochemical applications where phase stability and charge transport are paramount.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na2CrF4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.11 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.012 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Na2CrF4 is used.

Solid-state electronic researchFundamental materials science studiesFluoride-based compound development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na2CrF4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na2CrF4?

Na2CrF4 is a semiconducting sodium chromium fluoride that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Na2CrF4 used for?
Na2CrF4 is used in solid-state electronic research, fundamental materials science studies, and fluoride-based compound development.
What is the band gap of Na2CrF4?
Na2CrF4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.11 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Na2CrF4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.11 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Na2CrF4 thermodynamically stable?
Na2CrF4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.012 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Na2CrF4 are known?
5 structures of Na2CrF4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na2CrF4 contain?
Na2CrF4 contains Cr, F, and Na (3 elements).
Where does the data for Na2CrF4 come from?
Na2CrF4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique fluoride phase, Na2CrF4 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. While it currently stands as an individual entry without direct structural siblings in this dataset, it serves as a representative example of the complex interplay between alkali metals and transition metal fluorides in forming stable, semiconducting architectures.

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

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