Cu1O2Pr1
Praseodymium cuprate · PrCuO2
Praseodymium cuprate is a stable, semiconducting oxide material primarily employed in catalytic research and specialized chemical applications.

About Praseodymium cuprate
Praseodymium cuprate is a distinct semiconducting oxide that holds a stable position on the thermodynamic convex hull. Its unique electronic structure makes it a compelling candidate for catalytic processes where precise control over surface reactivity is required.
As a member of the spinel-related oxide family, this compound is primarily utilized in academic and industrial research settings. Its structural integrity and semiconducting nature allow it to function effectively in specialized catalytic environments where stability is a critical performance metric.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Praseodymium cuprate, 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 Praseodymium cuprate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Praseodymium cuprate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cu1O2Pr1?
Praseodymium cuprate is a stable, semiconducting oxide material primarily employed in catalytic research and specialized chemical applications.
What is Cu1O2Pr1 used for?
What is the band gap of Cu1O2Pr1?
Is Cu1O2Pr1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Compared to simple binary oxides like CuO or ZnO, praseodymium cuprate offers a more complex structural framework that influences its catalytic behavior. While traditional spinels like MgAl2O4 are often studied for their robust mechanical properties, this praseodymium-based variant provides a unique electronic landscape that differentiates it from perovskite-structured siblings such as LaMnO3 or LaAlO3.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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