Li3Zn2SbO6

Li3Zn2SbO6 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

LiOSbZn
Crystal structure of Li3Zn2SbO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3Zn2SbO6

Li3Zn2SbO6 is a complex oxide containing lithium, zinc, antimony, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it occupies a unique position in solid-state chemistry, offering interesting electronic properties that arise from its specific elemental composition and atomic arrangement. Its status as a near-hull compound suggests it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and further characterization in the laboratory. The existence of multiple reported structures across various databases highlights its structural flexibility and the ongoing interest in its potential utility. This compound represents an intriguing subject for researchers investigating new functional oxides for electronic or energy-related applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3Zn2SbO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.023 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li3Zn2SbO6 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state material developmentFundamental condensed matter studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3Zn2SbO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3Zn2SbO6?

Li3Zn2SbO6 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Li3Zn2SbO6 used for?
Li3Zn2SbO6 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state material development, and fundamental condensed matter studies.
What is the band gap of Li3Zn2SbO6?
Li3Zn2SbO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.46 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li3Zn2SbO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.46 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3Zn2SbO6 thermodynamically stable?
Li3Zn2SbO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.023 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li3Zn2SbO6 are known?
5 structures of Li3Zn2SbO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li3Zn2SbO6 contain?
Li3Zn2SbO6 contains Li, O, Sb, and Zn (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3Zn2SbO6 come from?
Li3Zn2SbO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a relatively distinct member of its chemical family, Li3Zn2SbO6 serves as a primary example of how lithium-based complex oxides can be tuned for semiconducting behavior. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, it acts as a foundational reference point for exploring the stability and electronic properties of quaternary lithium-zinc-antimony-oxide systems.

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

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