LuHO2

LuHO2 is a wide-band-gap insulating lutetium-based compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for research purposes.

HLuO
Crystal structure of LuHO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LuHO2

LuHO2 is a wide-band-gap insulating material composed of lutetium, hydrogen, and oxygen. Its electronic structure suggests it functions as a robust dielectric or insulator, making it a subject of interest for specialized electronic applications where high-performance insulating properties are required.

Due to its near-hull thermodynamic stability, this compound is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it represents a well-characterized entry in the landscape of lutetium-based ternary compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LuHO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.09–4.89 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

15
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LuHO2 is used.

Dielectric researchInsulating material developmentSolid-state physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LuHO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LuHO2?

LuHO2 is a wide-band-gap insulating lutetium-based compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for research purposes.

More questions
What is LuHO2 used for?
LuHO2 is used in dielectric research, insulating material development, and solid-state physics studies.
What is the band gap of LuHO2?
LuHO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.09–4.89 eV across 15 reported structures.
Is LuHO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.89 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is LuHO2 thermodynamically stable?
LuHO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of LuHO2 are known?
15 structures of LuHO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does LuHO2 contain?
LuHO2 contains H, Lu, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for LuHO2 come from?
LuHO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary compound, LuHO2 occupies a distinct position in materials science, serving as a foundational example of lutetium-based insulating phases that warrant further investigation for their structural and electronic potential.

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

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