La2W2O9

La2W2O9 is a wide-band-gap insulating ternary oxide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of La2W2O9
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La2W2O9

La2W2O9 is a complex oxide composed of lanthanum, tungsten, and oxygen. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of stable dielectric materials, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state studies.

Its position near the thermodynamic hull suggests that this compound is likely synthesizable under appropriate experimental conditions. The existence of multiple reported structural configurations highlights its versatility and structural complexity within the landscape of ternary metal oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La2W2O9, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.45 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.016 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting La2W2O9.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where La2W2O9 is used.

Solid-state researchDielectric materials developmentFundamental materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La2W2O9, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La2W2O9?

La2W2O9 is a wide-band-gap insulating ternary oxide that is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is La2W2O9 used for?
La2W2O9 is used in solid-state research, dielectric materials development, and fundamental materials science.
What is the band gap of La2W2O9?
La2W2O9 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.45 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is La2W2O9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.45 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is La2W2O9 thermodynamically stable?
La2W2O9 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.016 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of La2W2O9 are known?
3 structures of La2W2O9 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is La2W2O9 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for La2W2O9 include sol gel (2 procedures documented).
What elements does La2W2O9 contain?
La2W2O9 contains La, O, and W (3 elements).
Where does the data for La2W2O9 come from?
La2W2O9 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary oxide, La2W2O9 serves as an important reference point for studying the interplay between lanthanum and tungsten in oxygen-rich environments. It occupies a distinct niche in materials science, providing a baseline for understanding the structural stability and electronic behavior of similar rare-earth tungstate systems.

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

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