Dy2TiO5

Dy2TiO5 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of dysprosium, titanium, and oxygen that is frequently studied for its structural diversity.

DyOTi
Crystal structure of Dy2TiO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Dy2TiO5

Dy2TiO5 is a complex oxide consisting of dysprosium, titanium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it exhibits significant structural robustness and is characterized as a wide-band-gap insulator. The material has been extensively documented across multiple databases, reflecting its importance in solid-state chemistry research. Its insulating nature and stability make it a subject of interest for specialized electronic and optical applications where high-performance dielectric properties are required. The compound's structural diversity, with numerous reported phases, highlights its versatility in materials science investigations.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Dy2TiO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.52–3.29 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 4 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Dy2TiO5.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Dy2TiO5 is used.

Dielectric materials researchSolid-state electronicsAdvanced ceramic development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dy2TiO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Dy2TiO5?

Dy2TiO5 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of dysprosium, titanium, and oxygen that is frequently studied for its structural diversity.

More questions
What is Dy2TiO5 used for?
Dy2TiO5 is used in dielectric materials research, solid-state electronics, and advanced ceramic development.
What is the band gap of Dy2TiO5?
Dy2TiO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.52–3.29 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is Dy2TiO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.29 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Dy2TiO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Dy2TiO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Dy2TiO5 are known?
11 structures of Dy2TiO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
How is Dy2TiO5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Dy2TiO5 include solid state (3 procedures documented).
What elements does Dy2TiO5 contain?
Dy2TiO5 contains Dy, O, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for Dy2TiO5 come from?
Dy2TiO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable oxide within its class, Dy2TiO5 serves as a key representative for rare-earth titanate research. It occupies a distinct position in the landscape of insulating oxides, providing a foundation for understanding the interplay between heavy lanthanide cations and transition metal centers in complex lattice environments.

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

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