CuClO
CuClO is a semiconducting oxide material belonging to the spinel class that is being studied for its potential utility in catalytic processes.
About CuClO
CuClO is a semiconducting member of the spinel oxide catalyst family. Its structural characteristics and near-hull thermodynamic stability suggest that it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and subsequent material characterization.
As a transition metal-based oxide, this compound is investigated for its potential role in catalytic applications. Its electronic nature and structural versatility make it a compelling subject for researchers exploring new pathways in chemical conversion and surface-active materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CuClO, aggregated across 4 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for CuClO, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pna21 (No. 33) | orthorhombic | 0.05 | 0.0196 | -4.449 | 3.25 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 0.26 | 0.0793 | -4.389 | 4.04 |
| Pmna (No. 53) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.8043 | -3.396 | 3.19 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 3.84 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.36 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 3.34 |
| P-6m2 (No. 187) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.09 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 0.93 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.18 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.97 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 0.27 |
Applications
Where CuClO is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CuClO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CuClO?
CuClO is a semiconducting oxide material belonging to the spinel class that is being studied for its potential utility in catalytic processes.
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What is the band gap of CuClO?
Is CuClO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CuClO thermodynamically stable?
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Where does the data for CuClO come from?
How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Within the diverse landscape of spinel oxides and related binary oxides, CuClO occupies a unique niche compared to more common benchmarks like CuO or NiO. While materials such as MgAl2O4 serve as structural standards for the spinel class, CuClO represents a more specialized composition that bridges the gap between simple binary oxides and complex perovskites like LaMnO3 or LaAlO3.
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).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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