Nb3O7F

Nb3O7F is a semiconducting niobium oxyfluoride compound that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Nb3O7F
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Nb3O7F

Nb3O7F is a complex niobium oxyfluoride that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. Its composition, which incorporates both oxygen and fluorine anions, allows for a versatile crystal chemistry that is of significant interest for structural studies.

As a near-hull material, this compound is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis. The presence of multiple reported structures across databases underscores its complexity and the potential for tuning its physical properties through structural modifications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Nb3O7F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.74–2.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.008 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Nb3O7F is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry explorationStructural analysis of oxyfluorides
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nb3O7F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Nb3O7F?

Nb3O7F is a semiconducting niobium oxyfluoride compound that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Nb3O7F used for?
Nb3O7F is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry exploration, and structural analysis of oxyfluorides.
What is the band gap of Nb3O7F?
Nb3O7F has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.74–2.38 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Nb3O7F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.38 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Nb3O7F thermodynamically stable?
Nb3O7F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.008 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Nb3O7F are known?
10 structures of Nb3O7F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Nb3O7F contain?
Nb3O7F contains F, Nb, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Nb3O7F come from?
Nb3O7F data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct niobium-based oxyfluoride, Nb3O7F serves as a specialized example of how anion substitution can influence the electronic and structural landscape of transition metal compounds. It occupies a unique niche in materials science where the interplay between oxygen and fluorine coordination dictates its semiconducting nature.

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

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