Ba3Ho2MoO9
Ba3Ho2MoO9 has a DFT band gap of 2.02–2.14 eV across 2 reported structures in 1 space group; its reference structure is monoclinic (C2/c (No. 15)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
BaHoMoO
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ba3Ho2MoO9, aggregated across 2 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.
2.02–2.14 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
Stable
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
2 databases, 1 space group
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Ba3Ho2MoO9. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, materials_project
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ba3Ho2MoO9, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 2.14 | 0.0000 | -7.900 | 6.84 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 2.02 | 0.0000 | -3.210 | — |
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Ba3Ho2MoO9.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ba3Ho2MoO9, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Ba3Ho2MoO9?
Ba3Ho2MoO9 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.02–2.14 eV across 2 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
More questions
Is Ba3Ho2MoO9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.14 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Ba3Ho2MoO9 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ba3Ho2MoO9 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Ba3Ho2MoO9?
The reference structure of Ba3Ho2MoO9 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of Ba3Ho2MoO9?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Ba3Ho2MoO9 is 6.84 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Ba3Ho2MoO9 are known?
2 structures of Ba3Ho2MoO9 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Ba3Ho2MoO9 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Ba3Ho2MoO9 include solid state.
What elements does Ba3Ho2MoO9 contain?
Ba3Ho2MoO9 contains Ba, Ho, Mo, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba3Ho2MoO9 come from?
Ba3Ho2MoO9 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
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