BaH5BrO3

BaH5BrO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of barium, bromine, hydrogen, and oxygen.

BaBrHO
Crystal structure of BaH5BrO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BaH5BrO3

BaH5BrO3 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a member of the barium-based oxyhalide family, it represents a stable configuration within its chemical space, offering a unique structural framework for further investigation.

Its status as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull makes it a significant subject for researchers studying structural diversity in complex ionic systems. The material is currently documented across multiple databases, reflecting its importance in computational materials discovery.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for BaH5BrO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.76 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
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BaH5BrO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BaH5BrO3?

BaH5BrO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of barium, bromine, hydrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of BaH5BrO3?
BaH5BrO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.76 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is BaH5BrO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.76 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is BaH5BrO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — BaH5BrO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of BaH5BrO3 are known?
5 structures of BaH5BrO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does BaH5BrO3 contain?
BaH5BrO3 contains Ba, Br, H, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for BaH5BrO3 come from?
BaH5BrO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique, thermodynamically stable phase, BaH5BrO3 serves as a foundational example of how barium, bromine, hydrogen, and oxygen can arrange into a robust insulating structure. Without direct structural analogs in its immediate class, it stands as a distinct reference point for exploring the stability limits of complex oxyhalide systems.

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

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