Cd4Nb4O14
Cd4Nb4O14 is a semiconducting complex oxide being investigated for its potential utility in transparent electronic and optoelectronic applications.
About Cd4Nb4O14
Cd4Nb4O14 is a complex oxide featuring cadmium and niobium, positioning it within the family of transparent conducting oxides. Its electronic character as a semiconductor makes it an intriguing candidate for optoelectronic research where transparency and conductivity must be balanced.
As a near-hull stable material, it is considered a promising target for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structural variations across databases underscores its versatility and the significant interest in its potential for thin-film device integration.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd4Nb4O14, 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.
Applications
Where Cd4Nb4O14 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd4Nb4O14, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd4Nb4O14?
Cd4Nb4O14 is a semiconducting complex oxide being investigated for its potential utility in transparent electronic and optoelectronic applications.
What is Cd4Nb4O14 used for?
What is the band gap of Cd4Nb4O14?
Is Cd4Nb4O14 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Cd4Nb4O14 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Within the diverse class of transparent conducting oxides, Cd4Nb4O14 occupies a unique niche compared to more traditional, widely utilized materials like ZnO or BaSnO3. While many of its siblings are binary or simple ternary systems, this complex oxide offers a distinct structural framework that differentiates it from the spinel-based structures found in ZnGa2O4 or ZnCr2O4, potentially offering unique band-engineering opportunities.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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