CeTh3O8

CeTh3O8 is a semiconducting complex oxide of cerium and thorium that is considered a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of CeTh3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CeTh3O8

CeTh3O8 is a complex oxide composed of cerium, thorium, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it occupies a unique position in the landscape of actinide-lanthanide oxides, offering potential for specialized electronic applications where precise band structure control is required.

Its status as a near-hull phase suggests that it is thermodynamically accessible, positioning it as a viable target for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it serves as a significant subject for researchers investigating the interplay between rare-earth and actinide coordination environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CeTh3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.78–2.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.004 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where CeTh3O8 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesAdvanced oxide development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CeTh3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CeTh3O8?

CeTh3O8 is a semiconducting complex oxide of cerium and thorium that is considered a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is CeTh3O8 used for?
CeTh3O8 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and advanced oxide development.
What is the band gap of CeTh3O8?
CeTh3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.78–2.12 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is CeTh3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CeTh3O8 thermodynamically stable?
CeTh3O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.004 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of CeTh3O8 are known?
10 structures of CeTh3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does CeTh3O8 contain?
CeTh3O8 contains Ce, O, and Th (3 elements).
Where does the data for CeTh3O8 come from?
CeTh3O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized oxide phase, CeTh3O8 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader family of mixed-metal oxides. While it lacks direct siblings in this specific dataset, its stability profile and semiconducting nature distinguish it from simpler binary oxides, highlighting its role as a complex building block in modern materials design.

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

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