Ca3TeO6

Ca3TeO6 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxide compound containing calcium, tellurium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Ca3TeO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ca3TeO6

Ca3TeO6 is a complex oxide composed of calcium, tellurium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material functions as a wide-band-gap insulator, making it an interesting candidate for electronic and optical applications where insulating properties are paramount. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its versatility and the interest it garners within materials science research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ca3TeO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.26 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, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ca3TeO6 is used.

Electronic insulationOptical materials researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ca3TeO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ca3TeO6?

Ca3TeO6 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxide compound containing calcium, tellurium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Ca3TeO6 used for?
Ca3TeO6 is used in electronic insulation, optical materials research, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Ca3TeO6?
Ca3TeO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.26 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Ca3TeO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.26 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ca3TeO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ca3TeO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ca3TeO6 are known?
5 structures of Ca3TeO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ca3TeO6 contain?
Ca3TeO6 contains Ca, O, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ca3TeO6 come from?
Ca3TeO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide within its chemical family, Ca3TeO6 serves as a stable reference point for calcium-tellurium-oxygen systems. Its position on the convex hull ensures it remains a primary focus for researchers investigating stable insulating oxides with complex coordination environments.

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

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