B20Be8O44Y4

B20Be8O44Y4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating quaternary oxide containing boron, beryllium, oxygen, and yttrium.

BBeOY
Crystal structure of B20Be8O44Y4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B20Be8O44Y4

B20Be8O44Y4 is a complex inorganic compound composed of boron, beryllium, oxygen, and yttrium. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits robust electronic characteristics that make it an intriguing subject for fundamental materials research.

This material is noted for being thermodynamically stable, sitting directly on the convex hull. Its structural integrity and insulating nature suggest potential utility in specialized high-performance electronic or optical environments where stability is paramount.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B20Be8O44Y4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.39 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where B20Be8O44Y4 is used.

Advanced materials researchInsulating dielectric studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B20Be8O44Y4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B20Be8O44Y4?

B20Be8O44Y4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating quaternary oxide containing boron, beryllium, oxygen, and yttrium.

More questions
What is B20Be8O44Y4 used for?
B20Be8O44Y4 is used in advanced materials research and insulating dielectric studies.
What is the band gap of B20Be8O44Y4?
B20Be8O44Y4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.39 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is B20Be8O44Y4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.39 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B20Be8O44Y4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — B20Be8O44Y4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of B20Be8O44Y4 are known?
3 structures of B20Be8O44Y4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does B20Be8O44Y4 contain?
B20Be8O44Y4 contains B, Be, O, and Y (4 elements).
Where does the data for B20Be8O44Y4 come from?
B20Be8O44Y4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, B20Be8O44Y4 serves as a distinct example of how complex multi-element oxides can achieve thermodynamic stability, setting a benchmark for future exploration of similar quaternary systems.

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

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