Eu3Li6O12Si3
This compound is a complex silicate material containing lithium and europium. It is primarily investigated for its luminescent properties, which are derived from the presence of europium ions within the crystalline lattice.
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Overview
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Eu3Li6O12Si3, 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.
0.04 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
4
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Eu3Li6O12Si3, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3121 (No. 152) | trigonal | 0.04 | 0.0000 | -7.900 | 4.66 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 4.55 |
| P3121 (No. 152) | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | 4.61 |
Uses
Applications
Where Eu3Li6O12Si3 is used.
Phosphor materialsOptical devicesSolid-state lighting research
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eu3Li6O12Si3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Eu3Li6O12Si3?
This compound is a complex silicate material containing lithium and europium. It is primarily investigated for its luminescent properties, which are derived from the presence of europium ions within the crystalline lattice.
More questions
What is Eu3Li6O12Si3 used for?
Eu3Li6O12Si3 is used in phosphor materials, optical devices, and solid-state lighting research.
What is the band gap of Eu3Li6O12Si3?
Eu3Li6O12Si3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.04 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Eu3Li6O12Si3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Eu3Li6O12Si3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Eu3Li6O12Si3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Eu3Li6O12Si3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Eu3Li6O12Si3 is trigonal symmetry, space group P3121 (No. 152).
What is the density of Eu3Li6O12Si3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Eu3Li6O12Si3 is 4.66 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Eu3Li6O12Si3 are known?
4 structures of Eu3Li6O12Si3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Eu3Li6O12Si3 contain?
Eu3Li6O12Si3 contains Eu, Li, O, and Si (4 elements).
Where does the data for Eu3Li6O12Si3 come from?
Eu3Li6O12Si3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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