CrWO4
CrWO4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide utilized in the development of advanced catalytic materials.
About CrWO4
CrWO4 is a semiconducting oxide that holds a distinct position within the family of spinel-related materials. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it exhibits structural integrity that makes it a compelling subject for materials research and catalytic development. Its electronic character suggests potential utility in applications where charge transport and surface reactivity are critical. The compound is well-documented in structural databases, reflecting significant interest in its crystalline arrangement and potential for chemical tuning. By leveraging the interplay between chromium and tungsten centers, this material offers a unique platform for exploring complex redox processes in catalytic environments.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CrWO4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where CrWO4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CrWO4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CrWO4?
CrWO4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide utilized in the development of advanced catalytic materials.
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Within the broad class of spinel and related oxide catalysts, CrWO4 occupies a specialized niche compared to simpler binary oxides like ZnO or NiO. While materials such as MgAl2O4 serve as classic structural benchmarks, CrWO4 provides a more complex electronic environment, positioning it closer in functional complexity to perovskite-structured oxides like LaMnO3 or LaNiO3, which are frequently investigated for their tunable catalytic activity.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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