B16Bi4O30

B16Bi4O30 is a stable, wide-gap insulating bismuth borate compound that is theoretically accessible for synthesis and material development.

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Crystal structure of B16Bi4O30
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B16Bi4O30

B16Bi4O30 is an insulating bismuth borate compound characterized by a wide electronic band gap. Its structural complexity and composition suggest potential for specialized optical or dielectric applications where insulating behavior is critical.

As a near-hull phase, this material is considered thermodynamically accessible for experimental synthesis. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a stable, well-defined inorganic compound within the bismuth-boron-oxygen system.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B16Bi4O30, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

4.07–4.36 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.003 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where B16Bi4O30 is used.

Optical materials researchDielectric component developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B16Bi4O30, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B16Bi4O30?

B16Bi4O30 is a stable, wide-gap insulating bismuth borate compound that is theoretically accessible for synthesis and material development.

More questions
What is B16Bi4O30 used for?
B16Bi4O30 is used in optical materials research, dielectric component development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of B16Bi4O30?
B16Bi4O30 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.07–4.36 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is B16Bi4O30 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.36 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B16Bi4O30 thermodynamically stable?
B16Bi4O30 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.003 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of B16Bi4O30 are known?
6 structures of B16Bi4O30 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does B16Bi4O30 contain?
B16Bi4O30 contains B, Bi, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for B16Bi4O30 come from?
B16Bi4O30 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, B16Bi4O30 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the bismuth borate family, serving as a reference point for investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and borate polyhedra in insulating frameworks.

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

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