BaPr2CuO5

BaPr2CuO5 is a semiconducting copper-based oxide that serves as a stable structural reference within the cuprate material family.

Crystal structure of BaPr2CuO5 (tetragonal, P4/mbm (No. 127))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BaPr2CuO5

BaPr2CuO5 is a complex cuprate oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a material situated near the thermodynamic hull, it is considered a viable candidate for synthesis and experimental investigation within the broader family of copper-based ceramics.

This compound plays a significant role in materials science research, particularly in understanding the structural diversity of cuprates. Its stability and electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers exploring the interplay between rare-earth elements and copper-oxygen frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for BaPr2CuO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.43 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.020 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for BaPr2CuO5, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P4/mbm (No. 127)tetragonal0.430.0205-7.4206.81
P4/mbm (No. 127)
P4/mbm (No. 127)Tetragonal6.81
P4/mbm (No. 127)Tetragonal7.47
P4/mbm (No. 127)Tetragonal7.20
Uses

Applications

Where BaPr2CuO5 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesStructural analysis of cuprate frameworks
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BaPr2CuO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BaPr2CuO5?

BaPr2CuO5 is a semiconducting copper-based oxide that serves as a stable structural reference within the cuprate material family.

More questions
What is BaPr2CuO5 used for?
BaPr2CuO5 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and structural analysis of cuprate frameworks.
What is the band gap of BaPr2CuO5?
BaPr2CuO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.43 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is BaPr2CuO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.43 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is BaPr2CuO5 thermodynamically stable?
BaPr2CuO5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.020 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of BaPr2CuO5?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of BaPr2CuO5 is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4/mbm (No. 127).
What is the density of BaPr2CuO5?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of BaPr2CuO5 is 6.81 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of BaPr2CuO5 are known?
5 structures of BaPr2CuO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does BaPr2CuO5 contain?
BaPr2CuO5 contains Ba, Cu, O, and Pr (4 elements).
Where does the data for BaPr2CuO5 come from?
BaPr2CuO5 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the cuprate superconductors class.

Within the diverse class of cuprate superconductors, BaPr2CuO5 stands out for its specific stoichiometry and semiconducting behavior, distinguishing it from the more metallic or superconducting members like La2CuO4. While many cuprates in this group are engineered for high-temperature superconductivity, BaPr2CuO5 serves as a structural reference point that helps define the limits of stability and electronic transition within the copper-oxide lattice.

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Related Compounds

Other Cuprate Superconductors in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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