Ba2LaMn2O7

Ba2LaMn2O7 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of barium, lanthanum, manganese, and oxygen.

BaLaMnO
Crystal structure of Ba2LaMn2O7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba2LaMn2O7

Ba2LaMn2O7 is a complex oxide containing barium, lanthanum, and manganese. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating transition metal oxides with layered or perovskite-related architectures.

Although it is classified as a metastable phase, the compound has been documented across multiple structural databases. Its existence in various forms highlights the intricate phase landscape of lanthanum-barium-manganites, which are often studied for their potential in advanced electronic and magnetic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2LaMn2O7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.94 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.059 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ba2LaMn2O7 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state electronics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba2LaMn2O7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba2LaMn2O7?

Ba2LaMn2O7 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of barium, lanthanum, manganese, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Ba2LaMn2O7 used for?
Ba2LaMn2O7 is used in materials science research and solid-state electronics studies.
What is the band gap of Ba2LaMn2O7?
Ba2LaMn2O7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.94 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Ba2LaMn2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.94 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba2LaMn2O7 thermodynamically stable?
Ba2LaMn2O7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.059 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Ba2LaMn2O7 are known?
10 structures of Ba2LaMn2O7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ba2LaMn2O7 contain?
Ba2LaMn2O7 contains Ba, La, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba2LaMn2O7 come from?
Ba2LaMn2O7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of the complex oxide family, Ba2LaMn2O7 represents a specific stoichiometry within the broader landscape of manganese-based ceramics. While it lacks direct siblings in this specific dataset, it serves as a representative example of how subtle variations in cation composition can influence the stability and electronic behavior of complex transition metal oxides.

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

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