Ba2Ti3O8
Ba2Ti3O8 is a semiconducting barium titanate oxide that exists in a metastable state.
About Ba2Ti3O8
Ba2Ti3O8 is a complex oxide composed of barium, titanium, and oxygen. As a member of the perovskite-related oxide family, it exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics that are of interest for specialized dielectric and electronic research applications. The compound is categorized as being above the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a metastable phase. Its structural configuration reflects the intricate coordination chemistry inherent to barium-titanate systems, distinguishing it from more common, highly stable perovskite phases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2Ti3O8, 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.
Applications
Where Ba2Ti3O8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ba2Ti3O8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ba2Ti3O8?
Ba2Ti3O8 is a semiconducting barium titanate oxide that exists in a metastable state.
What is Ba2Ti3O8 used for?
What is the band gap of Ba2Ti3O8?
Is Ba2Ti3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ba2Ti3O8 thermodynamically stable?
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What elements does Ba2Ti3O8 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the perovskite oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized BaTiO3, which serves as a cornerstone for ferroelectric and capacitor applications, Ba2Ti3O8 represents a more exotic and less thermodynamically favored stoichiometry. While materials like LaNiO3 or LaMnO3 are frequently studied for their metallic or magnetic properties, Ba2Ti3O8 occupies a niche space as a semiconducting oxide that requires specific synthesis conditions to stabilize its unique structural framework.
Related Compounds
Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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