CaCrO4
calcium chromate · calcium chromate(VI)
Calcium chromate is a stable, semiconducting oxide compound utilized in various industrial and catalytic applications.
About calcium chromate
Calcium chromate is a thermodynamically stable compound that functions as a semiconducting oxide. Its structural integrity and electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating catalytic pathways in inorganic systems.
As a member of the broader class of oxide catalysts, this material is valued for its specific chemical reactivity. It is frequently studied for its potential in specialized industrial processes where stable, semiconducting oxides are required to facilitate complex chemical transformations.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for calcium chromate, 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 CaCrO4.
Applications
Where calcium chromate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about calcium chromate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CaCrO4?
Calcium chromate is a stable, semiconducting oxide compound utilized in various industrial and catalytic applications.
What is CaCrO4 used for?
What is the band gap of CaCrO4?
Is CaCrO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CaCrO4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of CaCrO4 are known?
How is CaCrO4 synthesized?
What elements does CaCrO4 contain?
Where does the data for CaCrO4 come from?
How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Within the diverse family of oxide catalysts, calcium chromate occupies a distinct position compared to more common binary oxides like ZnO or NiO. While materials such as LaMnO3 or LaNiO3 are often highlighted for their complex perovskite structures, calcium chromate provides a different structural framework that allows for unique catalytic activity in specific chemical environments.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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