CoBiO3

CoBiO3 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized primarily in the development of oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy systems.

Crystal structure of CoBiO3 (tetragonal, P4mm (No. 99))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CoBiO3

CoBiO3 is a semiconducting oxide that sits on the convex hull, indicating significant thermodynamic stability. As a member of the oxide oxygen-evolution catalyst family, it is a subject of interest for researchers looking to optimize electrochemical processes through its specific structural and electronic properties.

With numerous reported structures across major databases, this compound serves as a versatile candidate for catalytic applications. Its stability and semiconducting nature make it a compelling subject for studies aiming to improve the efficiency of water splitting and related energy conversion technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CoBiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.35–1.57 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: metal

Energy Above Hull

0.011 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

22
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of CoBiO3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.54 / 1.00
Trust tier: low

Hull Spread

0.114 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: P4mm (No. 99))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CoBiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal0.000.0000-6.6329.41
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.000.0106-1.233—
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal0.000.0653-1.178—
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal0.000.0772-1.166—
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.390.0822-6.5509.31
——0.390.1143-1.272—
——0.440.1256-1.261—
——0.520.1530-1.234—
——0.560.1900-1.197—
——0.000.2332-1.153—
——0.000.2363-1.150—
——0.400.2595-1.127—
Uses

Applications

Where CoBiO3 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy conversion research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CoBiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CoBiO3?

CoBiO3 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized primarily in the development of oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy systems.

More questions
What is CoBiO3 used for?
CoBiO3 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy conversion research.
What is the band gap of CoBiO3?
CoBiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.35–1.57 eV across 22 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is CoBiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 1.57 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is CoBiO3 thermodynamically stable?
CoBiO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.011 eV/atom (stable).
What is the crystal structure of CoBiO3?
The reference structure of CoBiO3 is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4mm (No. 99).
What is the density of CoBiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CoBiO3 is 9.41 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CoBiO3 are known?
22 structures of CoBiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does CoBiO3 contain?
CoBiO3 contains Bi, Co, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CoBiO3 come from?
CoBiO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, oqmd, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse family of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, CoBiO3 distinguishes itself from more conventional transition metal oxides like NiO or layered materials such as LiCoO2. While many of its siblings are optimized for battery electrode performance, CoBiO3 is primarily investigated for its catalytic potential, positioning it alongside complex perovskite-related structures like LaMnO3 and BiFeO3 in the pursuit of advanced functional materials.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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