BaH2O3

BaH2O3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound characterized by its structural reliability and potential for specialized electronic applications.

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Crystal structure of BaH2O3 (orthorhombic, Pmc21 (No. 26))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BaH2O3

BaH2O3 is a thermodynamically stable compound that occupies a position on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a semiconducting material, it offers unique electronic properties that distinguish it from purely metallic or insulating phases within its elemental composition. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a subject of ongoing research in solid-state chemistry. The material is primarily investigated for its potential utility in specialized electronic applications where stable, semiconducting behavior is required. By balancing its elemental constituents, BaH2O3 provides a stable framework that researchers utilize to explore the intersection of hydrogen-bearing compounds and barium-based inorganic systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for BaH2O3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.01 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: insulator

Energy Above Hull

0.072 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
3 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of BaH2O3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.16 / 1.00
Trust tier: low

Hull Spread

0.209 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: Pmc21 (No. 26))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for BaH2O3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pmc21 (No. 26)orthorhombic3.010.0725-1.505—
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic0.000.2818-5.3943.77
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic0.000.2946-1.283—
Pmc21 (No. 26)orthorhombic0.000.3215-5.3553.71
Pmc21 (No. 26)orthorhombic———3.62
Uses

Applications

Where BaH2O3 is used.

Solid-state electronic researchMaterials science explorationAdvanced inorganic synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BaH2O3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BaH2O3?

BaH2O3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound characterized by its structural reliability and potential for specialized electronic applications.

More questions
What is BaH2O3 used for?
BaH2O3 is used in solid-state electronic research, materials science exploration, and advanced inorganic synthesis.
What is the band gap of BaH2O3?
BaH2O3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.01 eV across 5 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is BaH2O3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 3.01 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is BaH2O3 thermodynamically stable?
BaH2O3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.072 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of BaH2O3?
The reference structure of BaH2O3 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pmc21 (No. 26).
How many polymorphs of BaH2O3 are known?
5 structures of BaH2O3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does BaH2O3 contain?
BaH2O3 contains Ba, H, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaH2O3 come from?
BaH2O3 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, materials_project, alexandria.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic phase, BaH2O3 represents a stable configuration within its chemical system. Unlike more common or simpler binary oxides, this compound incorporates hydrogen into its lattice, placing it in a specialized category of materials that require precise control over synthesis conditions to maintain its structural integrity.

Data sources & attribution
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • alexandria — Data from Alexandria. Cite: Schmidt et al., npj Comput. Mater. 10, 200 (2024). (CC-BY-4.0)

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