Bi2O7Te2
Bi2O7Te2 is a stable semiconducting bismuth tellurite oxide used in materials science research.
About Bi2O7Te2
Bi2O7Te2 is a complex bismuth tellurite oxide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character as a semiconductor makes it an intriguing subject for research into oxide-based functional materials.
Because it occupies a stable position in the phase space, this compound represents a well-defined structural arrangement of bismuth, tellurium, and oxygen. It is primarily studied for its potential roles in specialized electronic or optical material frameworks.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Bi2O7Te2, aggregated across 2 databases.
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.
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.
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.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Bi2O7Te2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for Bi2O7Te2, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Bi2O7Te2, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pbcn (No. 60) | orthorhombic | 2.56 | 0.0000 | -6.042 | 7.23 |
| Pbcn (No. 60) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 7.51 |
Applications
Where Bi2O7Te2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bi2O7Te2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Bi2O7Te2?
Bi2O7Te2 is a stable semiconducting bismuth tellurite oxide used in materials science research.
What is Bi2O7Te2 used for?
What is the band gap of Bi2O7Te2?
Is Bi2O7Te2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a distinct bismuth tellurite, Bi2O7Te2 serves as a foundational example of this specific chemical family, representing a stable stoichiometry that provides a benchmark for understanding how bismuth and tellurium interact within an oxide lattice.
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)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
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