Bi4O5
Bi4O5 is a semiconducting bismuth oxide compound that exists in a metastable state.
About Bi4O5
Bi4O5 is a bismuth-oxygen compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a member of the bismuth oxide family, it represents a complex stoichiometry that has been the subject of investigation across multiple structural databases.
Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable, making it a focus for researchers studying phase stability and synthesis pathways in bismuth-based materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Bi4O5, aggregated across 3 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Bi4O5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bi4O5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Bi4O5?
Bi4O5 is a semiconducting bismuth oxide compound that exists in a metastable state.
What is the band gap of Bi4O5?
Is Bi4O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Bi4O5 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a distinct bismuth oxide phase, Bi4O5 occupies a unique niche in the landscape of binary metal oxides. Unlike more common, highly stable oxides, it represents a specialized structural arrangement that challenges standard thermodynamic predictions, highlighting the diversity of phases possible within the bismuth-oxygen system.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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