La2MoO6

La2MoO6 is a stable, insulating oxide material characterized by its diverse structural manifestations.

LaMoO
Crystal structure of La2MoO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La2MoO6

La2MoO6 is a complex oxide composed of lanthanum, molybdenum, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that has been extensively documented across multiple structural databases.

This material functions as a wide-band-gap insulator, a characteristic that makes it a subject of interest for electronic and optical applications. Its structural versatility is evidenced by the significant number of reported configurations, suggesting a complex landscape for potential material engineering.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La2MoO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.50–3.60 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

17
3 databases, 4 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting La2MoO6.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where La2MoO6 is used.

Solid oxide fuel cell componentsCatalysisPhosphor host materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La2MoO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La2MoO6?

La2MoO6 is a stable, insulating oxide material characterized by its diverse structural manifestations.

More questions
What is La2MoO6 used for?
La2MoO6 is used in solid oxide fuel cell components, catalysis, and phosphor host materials.
What is the band gap of La2MoO6?
La2MoO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.50–3.60 eV across 17 reported structures.
Is La2MoO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.60 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is La2MoO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — La2MoO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of La2MoO6 are known?
17 structures of La2MoO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
How is La2MoO6 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for La2MoO6 include sol gel, solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does La2MoO6 contain?
La2MoO6 contains La, Mo, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for La2MoO6 come from?
La2MoO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide phase, La2MoO6 serves as a foundational example of stable lanthanum-molybdenum compounds. While it occupies a unique position in the material space, its stability and insulating nature provide a benchmark for understanding the broader family of rare-earth molybdates.

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

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