NaBeO2

NaBeO2 is a semiconducting oxide compound that exhibits metastable characteristics.

BeNaO
Crystal structure of NaBeO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About NaBeO2

NaBeO2 is a complex oxide containing sodium, beryllium, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it represents a specialized composition within oxide chemistry, characterized by a variety of structural configurations identified across multiple databases.

Because it exists above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. Its study provides valuable insights into the synthesis and stability limits of beryllium-based oxides, which are often investigated for their unique electronic properties.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for NaBeO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.88 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.123 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where NaBeO2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NaBeO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaBeO2?

NaBeO2 is a semiconducting oxide compound that exhibits metastable characteristics.

More questions
What is NaBeO2 used for?
NaBeO2 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of NaBeO2?
NaBeO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.88 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is NaBeO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.88 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NaBeO2 thermodynamically stable?
NaBeO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.123 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of NaBeO2 are known?
9 structures of NaBeO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does NaBeO2 contain?
NaBeO2 contains Be, Na, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaBeO2 come from?
NaBeO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide phase, NaBeO2 represents a niche composition in materials science. Without direct structural siblings in this specific grouping, it stands as a unique case study in the challenges of stabilizing beryllium-containing compounds compared to more common, highly stable binary or ternary oxides.

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

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