LaBrO

LaBrO is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound characterized by its reliable structural properties.

BrLaO
Crystal structure of LaBrO (tetragonal, P4/nmm (No. 129))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LaBrO

LaBrO is a thermodynamically stable compound that sits securely on the convex hull, indicating robust structural integrity. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties that make it an intriguing candidate for specialized dielectric or optical applications where insulating behavior is paramount.

With multiple reported structures across various databases, this material is well-documented in the scientific literature. Its stable nature and distinct electronic profile allow researchers to investigate its potential in diverse technological frameworks requiring reliable, non-conductive inorganic materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

3.79–4.02 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of LaBrO. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for LaBrO, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P4/nmm (No. 129)tetragonal4.020.0000-3.206—
——3.790.0000-3.247—
P4/nmm (No. 129)tetragonal3.740.0000-7.0745.99
P4/nmm (No. 129)tetragonal———6.10
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic———6.37
P4/nmm (No. 129)tetragonal———6.17
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———5.86
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———4.77
P4/nmm (No. 129)tetragonal———5.90
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———5.11
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———5.86
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———6.61
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting LaBrO.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where LaBrO is used.

Optical materials researchDielectric studiesSolid-state chemistry research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is LaBrO?

LaBrO is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound characterized by its reliable structural properties.

More questions
What is LaBrO used for?
LaBrO is used in optical materials research, dielectric studies, and solid-state chemistry research.
What is the band gap of LaBrO?
LaBrO has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.79–4.02 eV across 11 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is LaBrO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 4.02 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is LaBrO thermodynamically stable?
Yes — LaBrO sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of LaBrO?
The reference structure of LaBrO is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4/nmm (No. 129).
How many polymorphs of LaBrO are known?
11 structures of LaBrO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
How is LaBrO synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for LaBrO include solid state.
What elements does LaBrO contain?
LaBrO contains Br, La, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for LaBrO come from?
LaBrO data is cross-referenced from jarvis, oqmd, materials_project, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic compound, LaBrO occupies a unique position in materials research. While it does not share a direct structural family with other specific compounds in this context, its stability and insulating character serve as a benchmark for evaluating other lanthanum-based oxyhalides in similar electronic environments.

Data sources & attribution
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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