CrAsO4

CrAsO4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide catalyst used in advanced chemical processing.

Crystal structure of CrAsO4 (orthorhombic, Imma (No. 74))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CrAsO4

CrAsO4 is a semiconducting oxide that occupies a stable position on the convex hull, indicating robust thermodynamic favorability. As a member of the spinel oxide catalyst class, it leverages its electronic structure to facilitate complex chemical transformations.

This material is of significant interest for researchers investigating high-performance catalytic systems. Its stable configuration and semiconducting nature make it a versatile candidate for applications requiring precise control over electronic and surface interactions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CrAsO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.55 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CrAsO4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Imma (No. 74)orthorhombic2.500.0000-7.6534.13
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic2.550.0002-7.6524.71
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic6.12
C2 (No. 5)Monoclinic4.92
Pnma (No. 62)
C2 (No. 5)Monoclinic4.83
Uses

Applications

Where CrAsO4 is used.

Catalytic oxidation processesChemical synthesisMaterial science research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CrAsO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CrAsO4?

CrAsO4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide catalyst used in advanced chemical processing.

More questions
What is CrAsO4 used for?
CrAsO4 is used in catalytic oxidation processes, chemical synthesis, and material science research.
What is the band gap of CrAsO4?
CrAsO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.55 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is CrAsO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.55 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CrAsO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CrAsO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of CrAsO4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CrAsO4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Imma (No. 74).
What is the density of CrAsO4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CrAsO4 is 4.13 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CrAsO4 are known?
6 structures of CrAsO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does CrAsO4 contain?
CrAsO4 contains As, Cr, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CrAsO4 come from?
CrAsO4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.

Within the diverse family of spinel and related oxide catalysts, CrAsO4 distinguishes itself through its unique stoichiometry compared to simpler binary oxides like NiO or ZnO. While many members of this class, such as the perovskite-structured LaAlO3 or the classic MgAl2O4, are widely utilized for their structural rigidity, CrAsO4 offers a distinct electronic profile that bridges the gap between traditional insulating spinels and more conductive transition metal oxides.

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Related Compounds

Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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