AlBiO3
AlBiO3 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating oxide that serves as a specialized catalyst in materials research.
About AlBiO3
AlBiO3 is a complex oxide belonging to the spinel-related family, characterized by its wide-gap insulating electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural arrangement that offers distinct catalytic pathways compared to more conventional, highly stable oxide materials. Its synthesis and characterization are subjects of ongoing interest in materials science due to the specific coordination environments provided by the aluminum and bismuth cations.
This compound is primarily investigated for its role in specialized catalytic processes where precise electronic control is required. Because of its metastable status, it is often explored in experimental settings to understand how structural defects and non-equilibrium states influence catalytic activity, making it a specialized candidate for research into novel chemical transformations.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for AlBiO3, 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting AlBiO3.
Applications
Where AlBiO3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AlBiO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is AlBiO3?
AlBiO3 is a metastable, wide-gap insulating oxide that serves as a specialized catalyst in materials research.
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized MgAl2O4 or the robust binary oxides like ZnO and NiO, AlBiO3 occupies a more precarious thermodynamic position. While LaAlO3 and other perovskite-structured aluminates are frequently employed for their structural rigidity, AlBiO3 offers a different structural motif that allows for unique surface reactivity, distinguishing it from the more common, thermodynamically favored members of the spinel and perovskite oxide classes.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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