Ba5Ho8O21Zn4

Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 is an insulating quaternary oxide compound that is considered stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.

BaHoOZn
Crystal structure of Ba5Ho8O21Zn4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba5Ho8O21Zn4

Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 is a complex quaternary oxide composed of barium, holmium, oxygen, and zinc. Its electronic structure is characterized as a wide-gap insulator, suggesting potential utility in applications where electrical isolation or specific optical properties are required.

As a near-hull stable phase, this material is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a distinct inorganic compound within the broader landscape of complex oxide research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba5Ho8O21Zn4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.36 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.010 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesAdvanced oxide electronics development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba5Ho8O21Zn4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba5Ho8O21Zn4?

Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 is an insulating quaternary oxide compound that is considered stable enough to be synthesized in a laboratory setting.

More questions
What is Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 used for?
Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and advanced oxide electronics development.
What is the band gap of Ba5Ho8O21Zn4?
Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.36 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.36 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 thermodynamically stable?
Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.010 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 are known?
3 structures of Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 contain?
Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 contains Ba, Ho, O, and Zn (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 come from?
Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, Ba5Ho8O21Zn4 represents a specialized composition within the field of complex metal oxides. While it does not share a direct structural family with more common binary or ternary oxides, its stability profile positions it as a noteworthy addition to the catalog of synthesizable complex materials.

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

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