BaYBr5

BaYBr5 is a metastable, insulating halide compound used primarily in fundamental materials science research.

BaBrY
Crystal structure of BaYBr5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BaYBr5

BaYBr5 is a complex halide compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural arrangement within inorganic halide chemistry, offering researchers a distinct platform for studying phase stability and coordination environments.

Its significance lies in its structural diversity, supported by multiple reported configurations across various databases. This complexity makes it an intriguing subject for fundamental investigations into how halide frameworks can be manipulated to achieve specific physical properties in solid-state systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for BaYBr5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.17–3.87 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.056 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

16
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where BaYBr5 is used.

Solid-state materials researchFundamental structural studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BaYBr5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BaYBr5?

BaYBr5 is a metastable, insulating halide compound used primarily in fundamental materials science research.

More questions
What is BaYBr5 used for?
BaYBr5 is used in solid-state materials research and fundamental structural studies.
What is the band gap of BaYBr5?
BaYBr5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.17–3.87 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is BaYBr5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.87 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is BaYBr5 thermodynamically stable?
BaYBr5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.056 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of BaYBr5 are known?
16 structures of BaYBr5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does BaYBr5 contain?
BaYBr5 contains Ba, Br, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for BaYBr5 come from?
BaYBr5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique halide structure, BaYBr5 serves as a specialized example of metastable inorganic compounds, providing a distinct reference point for researchers exploring the broader landscape of complex bromide-based materials.

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

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