Ba3Ti2O7
Ba3Ti2O7 is a metastable semiconducting perovskite oxide used in advanced materials research.
About Ba3Ti2O7
Ba3Ti2O7 is a complex perovskite oxide that exists in a metastable state. Its semiconducting electronic character makes it an intriguing subject for researchers investigating the interplay between structural geometry and charge transport properties in oxide systems.
This material is primarily utilized in fundamental materials science research to explore the limits of perovskite-related phase stability. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights the structural diversity inherent in barium-titanium-oxygen systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ba3Ti2O7, 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 Ba3Ti2O7 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ba3Ti2O7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ba3Ti2O7?
Ba3Ti2O7 is a metastable semiconducting perovskite oxide used in advanced materials research.
What is Ba3Ti2O7 used for?
What is the band gap of Ba3Ti2O7?
Is Ba3Ti2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ba3Ti2O7 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the perovskite oxides class.
Within the broad family of perovskite oxides, Ba3Ti2O7 occupies a distinct niche compared to highly stable, widely utilized members like BaTiO3. While BaTiO3 is a cornerstone of dielectric applications due to its robust stability, Ba3Ti2O7 represents a more complex, metastable phase that challenges standard synthesis pathways, contrasting with the well-characterized perovskites such as LaMnO3 or LaFeO3.
Related Compounds
Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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