ScOF
ScOF is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxyfluoride compound known for its diverse structural configurations.

About ScOF
ScOF is a thermodynamically stable oxyfluoride compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a wide-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties characteristic of highly stable dielectric materials.
Its structural versatility is evidenced by a substantial number of reported configurations across various databases. This diversity makes it a compelling subject for researchers investigating the fundamental behavior of scandium-based inorganic systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ScOF, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where ScOF is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ScOF, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ScOF?
ScOF is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxyfluoride compound known for its diverse structural configurations.
What is ScOF used for?
What is the band gap of ScOF?
Is ScOF a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is ScOF thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As an unclassified oxyfluoride, ScOF serves as a foundational example of stable ternary scandium compounds. It occupies a unique position in materials science where its insulating nature and thermodynamic stability provide a baseline for exploring the properties of similar metal oxyfluoride frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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