Na3TlO2

Na3TlO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of sodium, thallium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Na3TlO2 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na3TlO2

Na3TlO2 is a ternary oxide compound featuring sodium, thallium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration within its chemical system, making it a significant subject for structural analysis and materials characterization.

This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, positioning it as an interesting candidate for studies involving electronic transport or solid-state chemistry. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its relevance in ongoing research into complex oxide stability and phase behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na3TlO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.97–2.05 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

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Na3TlO2. 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 Na3TlO2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic2.050.0000-1.272—
——1.970.0000-1.316—
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic1.840.0000-4.0525.00
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———4.92
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———4.94
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———4.91
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———4.72
Uses

Applications

Where Na3TlO2 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science characterizationSemiconductor physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na3TlO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na3TlO2?

Na3TlO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of sodium, thallium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Na3TlO2 used for?
Na3TlO2 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science characterization, and semiconductor physics studies.
What is the band gap of Na3TlO2?
Na3TlO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.97–2.05 eV across 5 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Na3TlO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.05 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Na3TlO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Na3TlO2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Na3TlO2?
The reference structure of Na3TlO2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
How many polymorphs of Na3TlO2 are known?
5 structures of Na3TlO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na3TlO2 contain?
Na3TlO2 contains Na, O, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for Na3TlO2 come from?
Na3TlO2 data is cross-referenced from jarvis, oqmd, materials_project, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct ternary oxide, Na3TlO2 serves as a foundational example of stable sodium-thallium-oxygen chemistry. Without direct siblings in this specific dataset, it stands as a primary reference point for understanding how alkali metals and heavy p-block elements interact to form stable, semiconducting lattice frameworks.

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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