La2Pd2O5

La2Pd2O5 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of lanthanum, palladium, and oxygen.

LaOPd
Crystal structure of La2Pd2O5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La2Pd2O5

La2Pd2O5 is a complex ternary oxide featuring lanthanum and palladium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that persists under standard conditions.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it an intriguing subject for studies involving electronic transport and catalytic potential. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across various databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La2Pd2O5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.18 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting La2Pd2O5.

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

Applications

Where La2Pd2O5 is used.

Catalysis researchElectronic materials developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La2Pd2O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La2Pd2O5?

La2Pd2O5 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of lanthanum, palladium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is La2Pd2O5 used for?
La2Pd2O5 is used in catalysis research, electronic materials development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of La2Pd2O5?
La2Pd2O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.18 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is La2Pd2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.18 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is La2Pd2O5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — La2Pd2O5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of La2Pd2O5 are known?
6 structures of La2Pd2O5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is La2Pd2O5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for La2Pd2O5 include sol gel, solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does La2Pd2O5 contain?
La2Pd2O5 contains La, O, and Pd (3 elements).
Where does the data for La2Pd2O5 come from?
La2Pd2O5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct ternary oxide, La2Pd2O5 occupies a unique position in materials science, serving as a stable reference point for lanthanum-palladium-oxygen systems where complex stoichiometry influences electronic and structural properties.

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

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