NbO2F

NbO2F is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxyfluoride that demonstrates significant structural variety.

FNbO
Crystal structure of NbO2F
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About NbO2F

NbO2F is a distinct oxyfluoride compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration that maintains integrity under standard conditions.

The material exhibits significant structural diversity, evidenced by a high number of reported crystallographic arrangements across major databases. This structural flexibility makes it a compelling subject for researchers investigating the interplay between anionic substitution and electronic properties in transition metal compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for NbO2F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.89–3.00 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

37
3 databases, 9 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where NbO2F is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchElectronic materials developmentAnionic substitution studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NbO2F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NbO2F?

NbO2F is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxyfluoride that demonstrates significant structural variety.

More questions
What is NbO2F used for?
NbO2F is used in solid-state chemistry research, electronic materials development, and anionic substitution studies.
What is the band gap of NbO2F?
NbO2F has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.89–3.00 eV across 37 reported structures.
Is NbO2F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 3.00 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NbO2F thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NbO2F sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NbO2F are known?
37 structures of NbO2F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does NbO2F contain?
NbO2F contains F, Nb, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NbO2F come from?
NbO2F data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxyfluoride, NbO2F serves as a foundational example of how the incorporation of fluorine into an oxide lattice can tune electronic behavior. Without direct siblings in this specific dataset, it stands as a representative model for studying the stability and semiconducting characteristics of niobium-based oxyfluorides.

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

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