CrBiO3

CrBiO3 is a semiconducting ternary oxide catalyst that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for specialized chemical applications.

Crystal structure of CrBiO3 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CrBiO3

CrBiO3 is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the broader class of spinel-related catalysts. Its electronic character and structural configuration make it an intriguing candidate for advanced chemical processes where precise surface reactivity is required.

Because it sits near the thermodynamic hull, CrBiO3 is considered a viable target for synthesis. With multiple reported crystal structures, it represents a flexible material platform for researchers investigating the intersection of bismuth and chromium chemistry in catalytic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CrBiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.03–1.98 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.011 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

18
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CrBiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic1.790.0112-7.6708.85
R3c (No. 161)trigonal1.980.0147-7.6678.65
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic1.290.0227-7.6598.26
Cc (No. 9)monoclinic0.031.9469-5.7352.25
Pnma (No. 62)
C2/c (No. 15)
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic8.59
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic8.79
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic9.19
R3c (No. 161)Trigonal8.22
Pnma (No. 62)
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic9.01
Uses

Applications

Where CrBiO3 is used.

Catalytic oxidation processesSemiconductor researchAdvanced materials synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CrBiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CrBiO3?

CrBiO3 is a semiconducting ternary oxide catalyst that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for specialized chemical applications.

More questions
What is CrBiO3 used for?
CrBiO3 is used in catalytic oxidation processes, semiconductor research, and advanced materials synthesis.
What is the band gap of CrBiO3?
CrBiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.03–1.98 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is CrBiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.98 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CrBiO3 thermodynamically stable?
CrBiO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.011 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of CrBiO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CrBiO3 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of CrBiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CrBiO3 is 8.85 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CrBiO3 are known?
18 structures of CrBiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does CrBiO3 contain?
CrBiO3 contains Bi, Cr, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CrBiO3 come from?
CrBiO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.

Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized MgAl2O4 or the simple binary oxides like NiO and ZnO, CrBiO3 offers a more complex ternary framework. While perovskite-structured siblings like LaMnO3 or LaNiO3 are often prioritized for their specific magnetic and electronic properties, CrBiO3 provides a unique compositional alternative for catalytic pathways that require the specific redox potential of chromium integrated with bismuth.

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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).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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