BaMoO4

Barium molybdate · Barium molybdenum oxide

Barium molybdate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used primarily in advanced optical and electronic technologies.

BaMoO
Crystal structure of BaMoO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Barium molybdate

Barium molybdate is a chemically stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-band-gap insulator. Its structural integrity is confirmed by its position on the convex hull, making it a reliable material for various high-performance applications.

Due to its insulating electronic character and stable lattice, this compound is frequently utilized in the development of advanced optical materials and specialized electronic components. Its well-documented structural diversity across multiple databases underscores its importance in materials science research.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

3.79 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
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting BaMoO4.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
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
Uses

Applications

Where Barium molybdate is used.

Optical materialsElectronic componentsCatalysis researchLuminescent materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is BaMoO4?

Barium molybdate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used primarily in advanced optical and electronic technologies.

More questions
What is BaMoO4 used for?
Barium molybdate (BaMoO4) is used in optical materials, electronic components, catalysis research, and luminescent materials.
What is the band gap of BaMoO4?
Barium molybdate (BaMoO4) has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.79 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is BaMoO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.79 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is BaMoO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Barium molybdate (BaMoO4) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of BaMoO4 are known?
5 structures of BaMoO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is BaMoO4 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for BaMoO4 include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does BaMoO4 contain?
Barium molybdate (BaMoO4) contains Ba, Mo, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaMoO4 come from?
BaMoO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable oxide, barium molybdate serves as a foundational example of a functional molybdate material. It represents a reliable, robust choice for applications requiring high chemical stability and insulating properties within the broader family of alkaline earth metal molybdates.

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

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