LaHO

lanthanum hydroxide oxide · lanthanum oxyhydride

LaHO is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating compound composed of lanthanum, oxygen, and hydrogen.

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

About lanthanum hydroxide oxide

LaHO is a distinct inorganic compound composed of lanthanum, hydrogen, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system. Its insulating electronic character and wide-gap nature make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research. The material has demonstrated significant structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across various databases, highlighting its complex coordination chemistry. This versatility allows it to serve as a model system for understanding the interplay between rare-earth cations and light anions in solid-state lattices.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for lanthanum hydroxide oxide, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.43–4.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

14
3 databases, 9 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where lanthanum hydroxide oxide is used.

Solid-state researchFundamental materials scienceCatalysis studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about lanthanum hydroxide oxide, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LaHO?

LaHO is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating compound composed of lanthanum, oxygen, and hydrogen.

More questions
What is LaHO used for?
lanthanum hydroxide oxide (LaHO) is used in solid-state research, fundamental materials science, and catalysis studies.
What is the band gap of LaHO?
lanthanum hydroxide oxide (LaHO) has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.43–4.46 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is LaHO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.46 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is LaHO thermodynamically stable?
Yes — lanthanum hydroxide oxide (LaHO) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of LaHO are known?
14 structures of LaHO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does LaHO contain?
lanthanum hydroxide oxide (LaHO) contains H, La, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for LaHO come from?
LaHO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxyhydride, LaHO occupies a specialized niche in materials science, serving as a primary reference point for studying the stability of lanthanum-based compounds containing both oxygen and hydrogen anions.

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

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