B4Dy4O12

B4Dy4O12 is a stable, insulating dysprosium borate compound used primarily in fundamental solid-state materials research.

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Crystal structure of B4Dy4O12
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B4Dy4O12

B4Dy4O12 is a complex dysprosium borate characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide band gap. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within the borate family. Its composition reflects the intricate interplay between rare-earth cations and boron-oxygen frameworks. The material is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry due to its structural diversity, with multiple distinct crystallographic forms documented across research databases. This stability makes it a reliable candidate for fundamental studies into the optical and magnetic properties inherent to dysprosium-containing inorganic compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B4Dy4O12, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

4.51–5.36 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where B4Dy4O12 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesOptical property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B4Dy4O12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B4Dy4O12?

B4Dy4O12 is a stable, insulating dysprosium borate compound used primarily in fundamental solid-state materials research.

More questions
What is B4Dy4O12 used for?
B4Dy4O12 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and optical property investigation.
What is the band gap of B4Dy4O12?
B4Dy4O12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.51–5.36 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is B4Dy4O12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.36 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B4Dy4O12 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — B4Dy4O12 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of B4Dy4O12 are known?
6 structures of B4Dy4O12 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does B4Dy4O12 contain?
B4Dy4O12 contains B, Dy, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for B4Dy4O12 come from?
B4Dy4O12 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable dysprosium borate, this compound serves as a foundational reference point for exploring the structural landscape of rare-earth borate systems. It occupies a unique position in the material space, providing insights into how specific stoichiometry influences the thermodynamic favorability of complex oxide lattices.

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

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