OF

Oxygen monofluoride is an unstable, semiconducting binary compound formed from oxygen and fluorine.

FO
Crystal structure of OF
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About OF

Oxygen monofluoride is a binary compound composed of oxygen and fluorine. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique intersection of highly electronegative elements, though it is characterized by significant thermodynamic instability relative to more common oxides and fluorides.

Due to its position above the stability hull, this compound is rarely encountered in bulk form and is primarily of interest for fundamental chemical research. Its existence in multiple structural configurations highlights the complex bonding potential between these two elements under varying conditions.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

0.60 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.913 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 6 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting OF.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where OF is used.

Fundamental chemical researchTheoretical materials modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is OF?

Oxygen monofluoride is an unstable, semiconducting binary compound formed from oxygen and fluorine.

More questions
What is OF used for?
OF is used in fundamental chemical research and theoretical materials modeling.
What is the band gap of OF?
OF has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.60 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is OF a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.60 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is OF thermodynamically stable?
OF has a lowest energy above hull of 0.913 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of OF are known?
6 structures of OF are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
How is OF synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for OF include sol gel, solid state (9 procedures documented).
What elements does OF contain?
OF contains F and O (2 elements).
Where does the data for OF come from?
OF data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a member of the oxygen-fluorine binary system, this compound occupies a distinct role compared to the more stable and ubiquitous oxides and fluorides. Unlike its more robust chemical counterparts, it serves as a challenging subject for structural studies due to its inherent instability.

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

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