LuBrO

LuBrO is a stable, insulating rare-earth oxyhalide compound composed of lutetium, bromine, and oxygen.

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

About LuBrO

LuBrO is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating material composed of lutetium, bromine, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined chemical structure with significant potential for specialized electronic applications.

Its insulating nature and structural integrity make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating rare-earth oxyhalides. The compound is characterized by a robust electronic configuration that supports its stability across various experimental conditions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LuBrO, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

4.40 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
4 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LuBrO is used.

Solid-state electronic researchMaterials science characterizationRare-earth compound development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is LuBrO?

LuBrO is a stable, insulating rare-earth oxyhalide compound composed of lutetium, bromine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is LuBrO used for?
LuBrO is used in solid-state electronic research, materials science characterization, and rare-earth compound development.
What is the band gap of LuBrO?
LuBrO has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.40 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is LuBrO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.40 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is LuBrO thermodynamically stable?
Yes — LuBrO sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of LuBrO are known?
9 structures of LuBrO are reported across 4 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does LuBrO contain?
LuBrO contains Br, Lu, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for LuBrO come from?
LuBrO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct member of the rare-earth oxyhalide family, LuBrO occupies a unique position due to its inherent thermodynamic stability. Unlike less stable variants in this chemical class, its presence on the convex hull suggests a highly favorable formation energy, positioning it as a reliable candidate for fundamental studies in insulating material systems.

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

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