Ca2O6Pt2

Ca2O6Pt2 is a semiconducting calcium platinum oxide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Ca2O6Pt2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ca2O6Pt2

Ca2O6Pt2 is a complex ternary oxide composed of calcium, oxygen, and platinum. Its semiconducting electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or catalytic applications where controlled charge transport is required.

As a near-hull material, this compound is considered thermodynamically stable enough to be a target for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structural variations indicates that it is a subject of significant interest within computational materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ca2O6Pt2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.30 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.011 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ca2O6Pt2 is used.

Solid-state researchCatalysis explorationElectronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ca2O6Pt2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ca2O6Pt2?

Ca2O6Pt2 is a semiconducting calcium platinum oxide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Ca2O6Pt2 used for?
Ca2O6Pt2 is used in solid-state research, catalysis exploration, and electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Ca2O6Pt2?
Ca2O6Pt2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.30 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Ca2O6Pt2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.30 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ca2O6Pt2 thermodynamically stable?
Ca2O6Pt2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.011 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ca2O6Pt2 are known?
5 structures of Ca2O6Pt2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ca2O6Pt2 contain?
Ca2O6Pt2 contains Ca, O, and Pt (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ca2O6Pt2 come from?
Ca2O6Pt2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary oxide, Ca2O6Pt2 occupies a distinct niche in materials science. Unlike more common binary oxides, its specific stoichiometry and electronic properties position it as a specialized candidate for exploring the intersection of noble metal chemistry and alkaline earth oxide frameworks.

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

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