Gd8Mo4O24
Gd8Mo4O24 is a stable, semiconducting gadolinium molybdenum oxide used in fundamental materials research.
About Gd8Mo4O24
Gd8Mo4O24 is a complex oxide composed of gadolinium, molybdenum, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that is well-defined within structural databases.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics, positioning it as an interesting candidate for electronic or sensing applications. Its structural integrity makes it a reliable subject for fundamental studies into rare-earth molybdate systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Gd8Mo4O24, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Gd8Mo4O24, 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. |
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| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 2.17 | 0.0000 | -10.772 | 7.07 |
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Applications
Where Gd8Mo4O24 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gd8Mo4O24, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Gd8Mo4O24?
Gd8Mo4O24 is a stable, semiconducting gadolinium molybdenum oxide used in fundamental materials research.
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How It Compares
As a unique member of the rare-earth molybdate family, Gd8Mo4O24 serves as a benchmark for understanding the stability and electronic behavior of complex oxides in this class, providing a stable reference point for future structural investigations.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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