La4Nb4O24Te4

La4Nb4O24Te4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating quaternary oxide.

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Crystal structure of La4Nb4O24Te4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La4Nb4O24Te4

La4Nb4O24Te4 is a complex quaternary oxide characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry due to its distinct elemental composition involving lanthanum, niobium, oxygen, and tellurium. Its stability and insulating properties make it a subject of ongoing investigation for specialized electronic and optical applications where wide-gap materials are essential.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La4Nb4O24Te4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.30 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where La4Nb4O24Te4 is used.

Advanced materials researchSolid-state electronic componentsOptical materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La4Nb4O24Te4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La4Nb4O24Te4?

La4Nb4O24Te4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating quaternary oxide.

More questions
What is La4Nb4O24Te4 used for?
La4Nb4O24Te4 is used in advanced materials research, solid-state electronic components, and optical materials development.
What is the band gap of La4Nb4O24Te4?
La4Nb4O24Te4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.30 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is La4Nb4O24Te4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.30 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is La4Nb4O24Te4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — La4Nb4O24Te4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of La4Nb4O24Te4 are known?
3 structures of La4Nb4O24Te4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does La4Nb4O24Te4 contain?
La4Nb4O24Te4 contains La, Nb, O, and Te (4 elements).
Where does the data for La4Nb4O24Te4 come from?
La4Nb4O24Te4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, La4Nb4O24Te4 occupies a specialized niche within the landscape of complex insulating materials. Unlike simpler binary or ternary oxides, its intricate stoichiometry allows for a highly stable structural framework that distinguishes it from more common, less complex insulating compounds.

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

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