SbO2F

SbO2F is a semiconducting antimony oxyfluoride that is theoretically stable and of interest for its structural diversity.

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Crystal structure of SbO2F (monoclinic, Cc (No. 9))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SbO2F

SbO2F is a complex inorganic oxyfluoride that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. Its composition, balancing antimony with oxygen and fluorine, places it in a unique category of materials that bridge the gap between traditional oxides and fluorides.

The compound is considered near-hull in terms of thermodynamic stability, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structural configurations across various databases, it represents a versatile subject for study in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SbO2F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.33–1.44 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

16
3 databases, 5 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SbO2F, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cc (No. 9)monoclinic1.330.0087-5.9725.76
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic1.440.0184-5.9625.72
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic7.95
P-3m1 (No. 164)Trigonal5.17
P-3m1 (No. 164)Trigonal5.68
Cc (No. 9)Monoclinic6.03
Cc (No. 9)Monoclinic5.48
C2/c (No. 15)
Cc (No. 9)
P21/m (No. 11)Monoclinic5.47
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic5.43
P21/m (No. 11)Monoclinic4.60
Uses

Applications

Where SbO2F is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesFundamental electronic property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SbO2F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SbO2F?

SbO2F is a semiconducting antimony oxyfluoride that is theoretically stable and of interest for its structural diversity.

More questions
What is SbO2F used for?
SbO2F is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and fundamental electronic property investigation.
What is the band gap of SbO2F?
SbO2F has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.33–1.44 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is SbO2F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.44 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SbO2F thermodynamically stable?
SbO2F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of SbO2F?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SbO2F is monoclinic symmetry, space group Cc (No. 9).
What is the density of SbO2F?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SbO2F is 5.76 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SbO2F are known?
16 structures of SbO2F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does SbO2F contain?
SbO2F contains F, O, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for SbO2F come from?
SbO2F data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxyfluoride, SbO2F serves as a specialized example of how anionic mixing can tune the electronic behavior of antimony-based compounds. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, it functions as a critical reference point for understanding the stability and electronic modulation of mixed-anion frameworks.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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