Ag2O3
silver(III) oxide · silver sesquioxide
Silver(III) oxide is a semiconducting binary compound of silver and oxygen that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its proximity to the thermodynamic stability hull.
About silver(III) oxide
Silver(III) oxide is a high-oxidation-state binary compound that functions as a semiconductor. Its position near the thermodynamic stability hull suggests it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and characterization within the broader family of silver-oxygen systems.
This material is significant for researchers exploring unconventional oxidation states in transition metal oxides. Due to its electronic character and structural complexity, it serves as a critical model for understanding the stability limits of silver-based compounds in various chemical environments.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for silver(III) 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.
Applications
Where silver(III) oxide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about silver(III) oxide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ag2O3?
Silver(III) oxide is a semiconducting binary compound of silver and oxygen that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its proximity to the thermodynamic stability hull.
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How It Compares
As a unique high-valent silver oxide, this compound occupies a specialized niche in materials science, representing a challenging target for synthesis compared to the more common, lower-oxidation-state silver oxides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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