BaHfO3

Barium hafnate · Barium hafnium oxide

Barium hafnate is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide valued for its potential in high-temperature and dielectric applications.

BaHfO
Crystal structure of BaHfO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Barium hafnate

Barium hafnate is a robust, thermodynamically stable oxide that crystallizes in a perovskite-type structure. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits excellent dielectric properties and chemical inertness, making it a subject of significant interest for advanced materials research. Its ability to maintain structural integrity under demanding conditions positions it as a valuable candidate for specialized electronic and refractory applications. The compound is well-documented across multiple crystallographic databases, reflecting its importance in solid-state chemistry and materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

3.54 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

8
4 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting BaHfO3.

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
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Barium hafnate is used.

High-temperature ceramicsDielectric materialsRefractory coatingsSolid-state electronics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is BaHfO3?

Barium hafnate is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide valued for its potential in high-temperature and dielectric applications.

More questions
What is BaHfO3 used for?
Barium hafnate (BaHfO3) is used in high-temperature ceramics, dielectric materials, refractory coatings, and solid-state electronics.
What is the band gap of BaHfO3?
Barium hafnate (BaHfO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.54 eV across 8 reported structures.
Is BaHfO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.54 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is BaHfO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Barium hafnate (BaHfO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of BaHfO3 are known?
8 structures of BaHfO3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is BaHfO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for BaHfO3 include sol gel, solid state (6 procedures documented).
What elements does BaHfO3 contain?
Barium hafnate (BaHfO3) contains Ba, Hf, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaHfO3 come from?
BaHfO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable oxide within the broader family of perovskite-structured materials, barium hafnate is recognized for its high thermal stability and insulating nature, which distinguish it from more conductive or less chemically resilient perovskite variants.

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

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