B20Be8Gd4O44
B20Be8Gd4O44 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting complex oxide containing boron, beryllium, and gadolinium.
About B20Be8Gd4O44
B20Be8Gd4O44 is a complex oxide featuring a unique arrangement of boron, beryllium, and gadolinium atoms. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline configuration that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, positioning it as an interesting candidate for research into specialized electronic or optical applications. Its structural complexity and stability make it a noteworthy subject for further investigation within the broader landscape of multi-component oxide materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B20Be8Gd4O44, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for B20Be8Gd4O44, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pna21 (No. 33) | orthorhombic | 0.31 | 0.0000 | -8.844 | 3.52 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 0.90 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 2.33 |
Applications
Where B20Be8Gd4O44 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B20Be8Gd4O44, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B20Be8Gd4O44?
B20Be8Gd4O44 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting complex oxide containing boron, beryllium, and gadolinium.
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What is the band gap of B20Be8Gd4O44?
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How It Compares
As a unique multi-component oxide, B20Be8Gd4O44 stands out for its structural stability and complex stoichiometry. While it does not share a direct class with more common binary or ternary oxides, its existence on the convex hull marks it as a highly favorable phase for synthesis and characterization compared to metastable alternatives.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
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