BaBiO3

Barium bismuthate · BBO

Barium bismuthate is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide known for its structural diversity and potential in materials science research.

BaBiO
Crystal structure of BaBiO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Barium bismuthate

Barium bismuthate is a complex oxide that maintains a stable position on the thermodynamic convex hull. As a semiconducting material, it has attracted significant interest for its unique electronic properties and its ability to accommodate various structural distortions within its crystal lattice.

Its structural versatility is highlighted by the extensive number of reported configurations across multiple databases. This data richness makes it a focal point for researchers investigating the interplay between lattice geometry and electronic behavior in bismuth-based perovskite-type systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Barium bismuthate, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.10–1.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

26
4 databases, 7 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting BaBiO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Barium bismuthate is used.

Solid-state electronics researchPerovskite-related materials developmentFundamental condensed matter studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Barium bismuthate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BaBiO3?

Barium bismuthate is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide known for its structural diversity and potential in materials science research.

More questions
What is BaBiO3 used for?
Barium bismuthate (BaBiO3) is used in solid-state electronics research, perovskite-related materials development, and fundamental condensed matter studies.
What is the band gap of BaBiO3?
Barium bismuthate (BaBiO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.10–1.10 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is BaBiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.10 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is BaBiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Barium bismuthate (BaBiO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of BaBiO3 are known?
26 structures of BaBiO3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
How is BaBiO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for BaBiO3 include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does BaBiO3 contain?
Barium bismuthate (BaBiO3) contains Ba, Bi, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaBiO3 come from?
BaBiO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone subject in this context, barium bismuthate serves as a foundational example of a stable, semiconducting bismuth-based oxide. Its structural complexity and stability profile define it as a benchmark for understanding the electronic characteristics of similar ternary oxide systems.

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

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