CeTi2O6

CeTi2O6 is a semiconducting cerium titanium oxide that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for research and industrial applications.

CeOTi
Crystal structure of CeTi2O6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CeTi2O6

CeTi2O6 is a semiconducting oxide composed of cerium, titanium, and oxygen. Its electronic properties make it a compelling candidate for specialized functional materials where controlled charge transport is required.

As a near-hull compound, it is considered a prime candidate for experimental synthesis. Its structural diversity, evidenced by multiple reported configurations, suggests a complex landscape that researchers can leverage for material design.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CeTi2O6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.50–1.86 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting CeTi2O6.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where CeTi2O6 is used.

Functional ceramicsElectronic component researchCatalysis studies
Intellectual Property

Patent Landscape

1 patent reference CeTi2O6 or close compositional variants.

PatentTitleAssigneeGranted
7678413Monoclinic CeTi2O6 thin film and sol-gel process for the preparation thereof
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CeTi2O6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CeTi2O6?

CeTi2O6 is a semiconducting cerium titanium oxide that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for research and industrial applications.

More questions
What is CeTi2O6 used for?
CeTi2O6 is used in functional ceramics, electronic component research, and catalysis studies.
What is the band gap of CeTi2O6?
CeTi2O6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.50–1.86 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is CeTi2O6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.86 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CeTi2O6 thermodynamically stable?
CeTi2O6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of CeTi2O6 are known?
9 structures of CeTi2O6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is CeTi2O6 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for CeTi2O6 include sol gel, solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does CeTi2O6 contain?
CeTi2O6 contains Ce, O, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for CeTi2O6 come from?
CeTi2O6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide in its compositional space, CeTi2O6 serves as a structural bridge between simple binary oxides and more complex ternary systems. It represents a distinct stoichiometry that offers a balance between thermodynamic accessibility and functional semiconducting behavior.

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

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