B12Ba4H8O26

B12Ba4H8O26 is a complex, insulating barium borate compound that is considered theoretically stable and a promising target for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of B12Ba4H8O26
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B12Ba4H8O26

B12Ba4H8O26 is a complex inorganic compound featuring a dense arrangement of boron, barium, hydrogen, and oxygen. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of highly stable, non-conductive dielectric materials.

Its structural configuration places it near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The material is primarily of interest to researchers studying the fundamental structural motifs of hydrated barium borates and their potential utility in specialized chemical frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B12Ba4H8O26, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.24 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where B12Ba4H8O26 is used.

Fundamental materials researchStructural chemistry studiesDielectric material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B12Ba4H8O26, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B12Ba4H8O26?

B12Ba4H8O26 is a complex, insulating barium borate compound that is considered theoretically stable and a promising target for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is B12Ba4H8O26 used for?
B12Ba4H8O26 is used in fundamental materials research, structural chemistry studies, and dielectric material development.
What is the band gap of B12Ba4H8O26?
B12Ba4H8O26 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.24 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is B12Ba4H8O26 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.24 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B12Ba4H8O26 thermodynamically stable?
B12Ba4H8O26 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of B12Ba4H8O26 are known?
3 structures of B12Ba4H8O26 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does B12Ba4H8O26 contain?
B12Ba4H8O26 contains B, Ba, H, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for B12Ba4H8O26 come from?
B12Ba4H8O26 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic structure, this compound serves as an important reference point for the study of complex hydrated borate systems, providing a distinct structural architecture that expands the known landscape of barium-based materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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