Al8O36Y16
Al8O36Y16 is a wide-gap insulating oxide compound that serves as a structurally complex candidate for advanced catalytic and materials science applications.
About Al8O36Y16
Al8O36Y16 is a complex oxide belonging to the spinel-related family, characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic structure. Its composition of aluminum, oxygen, and yttrium positions it as a structurally intriguing candidate for catalytic and dielectric applications where insulating properties are required.
As a near-hull compound, this material is considered thermodynamically stable and likely synthesizable under appropriate experimental conditions. Its structural complexity, supported by multiple reported configurations, makes it a significant subject for researchers investigating the intersection of spinel chemistry and oxide performance.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al8O36Y16, 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 Al8O36Y16 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al8O36Y16, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Al8O36Y16?
Al8O36Y16 is a wide-gap insulating oxide compound that serves as a structurally complex candidate for advanced catalytic and materials science applications.
What is Al8O36Y16 used for?
What is the band gap of Al8O36Y16?
Is Al8O36Y16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Al8O36Y16 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Al8O36Y16 are known?
What elements does Al8O36Y16 contain?
Where does the data for Al8O36Y16 come from?
How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Unlike the transition metal-based oxides such as CuO, NiO, or LaNiO3, which often exhibit metallic or semiconducting behavior, Al8O36Y16 functions as a robust insulator. While it shares the oxide framework common to materials like MgAl2O4 or Al2O3, its unique yttrium-doped architecture offers a distinct alternative to standard binary oxides in the spinel catalyst class.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
Analyze Al8O36Y16 in the Lattice Graph platform
Polymorph comparison, confidence scoring, supply-chain risk, and patent monitoring — across 53 integrated data sources.
Explore the Platform →