CaBiO3

CaBiO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide material characterized by its structural robustness and diverse reported configurations.

BiCaO
Crystal structure of CaBiO3 (monoclinic, P21/c (No. 14))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CaBiO3

CaBiO3 is a complex oxide composed of calcium, bismuth, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that is well-supported in materials databases with numerous reported configurations.

This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating oxide-based electronics. Its stability and structural diversity provide a foundation for exploring functional properties in various solid-state applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CaBiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.10–1.57 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

22
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of CaBiO3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: P21/c (No. 14))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CaBiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——1.570.0000-2.130—
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.670.0000-6.4126.83
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.000.0000-2.031—
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.100.0146-2.016—
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.170.0208-6.3916.30
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.000.0253-6.3876.82
——0.000.0359-2.094—
——0.230.0421-2.088—
——0.670.0500-2.080—
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.000.0996-6.3136.42
——0.000.1114-2.019—
——0.000.2188-1.912—
Uses

Applications

Where CaBiO3 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state electronicsMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CaBiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CaBiO3?

CaBiO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide material characterized by its structural robustness and diverse reported configurations.

More questions
What is CaBiO3 used for?
CaBiO3 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state electronics, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of CaBiO3?
CaBiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.10–1.57 eV across 22 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is CaBiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 1.57 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is CaBiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CaBiO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of CaBiO3?
The reference structure of CaBiO3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/c (No. 14).
What is the density of CaBiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CaBiO3 is 6.83 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CaBiO3 are known?
22 structures of CaBiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does CaBiO3 contain?
CaBiO3 contains Bi, Ca, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CaBiO3 come from?
CaBiO3 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide phase, CaBiO3 serves as an important reference point within the broader landscape of calcium-bismuth-oxygen materials, providing a stable baseline for understanding the structural and electronic behavior of similar perovskite-related systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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