Ba4PdO6

Ba4PdO6 is a stable, semiconducting oxide composed of barium, palladium, and oxygen that is of interest for its structural and electronic properties.

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Crystal structure of Ba4PdO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba4PdO6

Ba4PdO6 is a complex oxide featuring barium, palladium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system. Its electronic character as a semiconductor makes it an intriguing candidate for specialized electronic and optoelectronic investigations.

This material is characterized by its structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations across various databases. Its stability and distinct electronic properties suggest it may serve as a foundational building block for future functional materials requiring precise control over charge carrier behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba4PdO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.27 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ba4PdO6 is used.

Materials science researchSemiconductor developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba4PdO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba4PdO6?

Ba4PdO6 is a stable, semiconducting oxide composed of barium, palladium, and oxygen that is of interest for its structural and electronic properties.

More questions
What is Ba4PdO6 used for?
Ba4PdO6 is used in materials science research, semiconductor development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Ba4PdO6?
Ba4PdO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.27 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Ba4PdO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.27 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba4PdO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ba4PdO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ba4PdO6 are known?
5 structures of Ba4PdO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ba4PdO6 contain?
Ba4PdO6 contains Ba, O, and Pd (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ba4PdO6 come from?
Ba4PdO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable oxide, Ba4PdO6 occupies a significant position within its chemical class, serving as a reliable reference point for experimental and computational studies of barium-palladium-oxygen systems.

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

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