CsO3

CsO3 is a semiconducting cesium oxide that exhibits structural complexity and is considered to be a thermodynamically unstable material.

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Crystal structure of CsO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CsO3

CsO3 is a semiconducting oxide compound composed of cesium and oxygen. Given its electronic character, it represents an interesting subject for fundamental research into the complex bonding behaviors of alkali metal oxides. Its structural landscape is notably diverse, with numerous reported configurations across scientific databases. The material is characterized as being situated above the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is likely unstable under standard conditions. This meta-stable nature makes it a challenging but intriguing candidate for studies focused on high-pressure synthesis or specialized chemical environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CsO3, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.94 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.109 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

31
2 databases, 6 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CsO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CsO3?

CsO3 is a semiconducting cesium oxide that exhibits structural complexity and is considered to be a thermodynamically unstable material.

More questions
What is the band gap of CsO3?
CsO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.94 eV across 31 reported structures.
Is CsO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.94 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CsO3 thermodynamically stable?
CsO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.109 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of CsO3 are known?
31 structures of CsO3 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does CsO3 contain?
CsO3 contains Cs and O (2 elements).
Where does the data for CsO3 come from?
CsO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide within the cesium-oxygen system, CsO3 serves as a distinct point of study for understanding the stoichiometry limits of alkali metal oxides. Unlike more common, thermodynamically stable oxides, this compound occupies a specialized niche where its electronic properties are defined by its complex structural arrangements.

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

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