BaPrCo2O6
BaPrCo2O6 has a DFT band gap of Metallic / not reported across 1 reported structure in 1 space group; its reference structure is tetragonal (P4/mmm (No. 123)). Cross-validated across 1 computational databases.
BaCoOPr
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for BaPrCo2O6, aggregated across 1 database.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Metallic / not reported
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.087 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
Metastable
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
1
1 database, 1 space group
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of BaPrCo2O6. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
0.98 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.006 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, materials_project
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Mixed (most: P4/mmm (No. 123))
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for BaPrCo2O6, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4mm (No. 99) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0814 | -7.258 | 6.80 |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0868 | -7.253 | 6.76 |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0871 | -2.150 | — |
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting BaPrCo2O6.
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
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about BaPrCo2O6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of BaPrCo2O6?
The reported DFT structures of BaPrCo2O6 show no band gap. Standard DFT often misses gaps (especially in transition-metal oxides), so this is not proof the real material is a metal.
More questions
Is BaPrCo2O6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT calculations predict no band gap. Standard DFT can miss gaps, so measurements are needed to confirm metallic behavior.
Is BaPrCo2O6 thermodynamically stable?
BaPrCo2O6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.087 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of BaPrCo2O6?
The reference structure of BaPrCo2O6 is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4/mmm (No. 123).
What is the density of BaPrCo2O6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of BaPrCo2O6 is 6.76 g/cm³.
How is BaPrCo2O6 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for BaPrCo2O6 include sol gel, solid state (7 procedures documented).
What elements does BaPrCo2O6 contain?
BaPrCo2O6 contains Ba, Co, O, and Pr (4 elements).
Where does the data for BaPrCo2O6 come from?
BaPrCo2O6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
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