C6La12O30

C6La12O30 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating lanthanum oxide compound used in fundamental materials science research.

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Crystal structure of C6La12O30 (monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C6La12O30

C6La12O30 is a complex lanthanum-based oxide characterized by its wide-gap insulating electronic profile. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of lanthanum, carbon, and oxygen atoms. Its stability makes it an intriguing candidate for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.

The compound is recognized for its structural versatility, with multiple reported configurations across various databases. This diversity highlights its importance in understanding the coordination chemistry of lanthanum oxides, offering researchers a stable platform to investigate the interplay between its constituent elements in insulating frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C6La12O30, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.93–4.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for C6La12O30, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic4.020.0000-8.7585.36
Ama2 (No. 40)orthorhombic3.930.0017-8.7565.40
Ama2 (No. 40)orthorhombic4.010.0208-8.7375.24
4.80
C2/c (No. 15)
Uses

Applications

Where C6La12O30 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science explorationStructural coordination studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C6La12O30, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C6La12O30?

C6La12O30 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating lanthanum oxide compound used in fundamental materials science research.

More questions
What is C6La12O30 used for?
C6La12O30 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science exploration, and structural coordination studies.
What is the band gap of C6La12O30?
C6La12O30 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.93–4.02 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is C6La12O30 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.02 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C6La12O30 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — C6La12O30 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of C6La12O30?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of C6La12O30 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of C6La12O30?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of C6La12O30 is 5.36 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of C6La12O30 are known?
5 structures of C6La12O30 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C6La12O30 contain?
C6La12O30 contains C, La, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for C6La12O30 come from?
C6La12O30 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, C6La12O30 serves as a distinct example of stable lanthanum-based oxides. Unlike more common binary oxides, this compound demonstrates the potential for complex structural motifs within its specific elemental class, providing a specialized reference point for future explorations of lanthanum-carbon-oxygen systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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