Ag2O
Silver(I) oxide · Silver oxide
Silver(I) oxide is a stable, metallic compound of silver and oxygen widely utilized in electrochemical and catalytic applications.
About Silver(I) oxide
Silver(I) oxide is a thermodynamically stable compound that sits prominently on the convex hull, indicating its robust nature as a chemical species. Its metallic electronic character distinguishes it from many other simple oxides, facilitating its role in various electrochemical processes.
Due to its extensive documentation across numerous structural databases, this material is a highly studied subject in materials science. Its unique combination of stability and electronic properties makes it a valuable candidate for specialized applications in chemical synthesis and energy storage.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Silver(I) oxide, aggregated across 4 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Ag2O. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Ag2O.
Applications
Where Silver(I) oxide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Silver(I) oxide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ag2O?
Silver(I) oxide is a stable, metallic compound of silver and oxygen widely utilized in electrochemical and catalytic applications.
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Is Ag2O a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a standalone subject in this context, Silver(I) oxide represents a benchmark for metallic oxides. Its thermodynamic stability ensures it remains a reliable material for research and industrial use, serving as a foundational example of how silver-based compounds behave under ambient conditions.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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