Ce3O8Sn
Ce3O8Sn is a metastable semiconducting oxide used in research related to the development of transparent conducting materials.
About Ce3O8Sn
Ce3O8Sn is a complex ternary oxide that functions as a semiconductor. Its electronic properties and structural arrangement place it within the broader family of transparent conducting oxides, where it represents a specialized material of interest for fundamental research into oxide-based electronics.
As a metastable compound, it offers a distinct structural profile compared to more common, highly stable oxides. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its versatility and the ongoing scientific interest in exploring its potential for optoelectronic applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ce3O8Sn, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ce3O8Sn, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| R-3m (No. 166) | trigonal | 1.57 | 0.0979 | -8.491 | 7.04 |
| P4/mmm (No. 123) | tetragonal | 1.08 | 0.1210 | -8.468 | 7.03 |
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Applications
Where Ce3O8Sn is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ce3O8Sn, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ce3O8Sn?
Ce3O8Sn is a metastable semiconducting oxide used in research related to the development of transparent conducting materials.
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Is Ce3O8Sn a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
While materials like ZnO and BaSnO3 are widely utilized as stable, high-performance transparent conductors, Ce3O8Sn occupies a more niche, metastable position within the class. Unlike the robust, well-characterized spinel structures such as ZnGa2O4 or ZnCr2O4, this compound represents a more complex structural challenge, offering a different pathway for investigating semiconducting behavior in oxygen-rich environments.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- alexandria — Data from alexandria.
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