NaH9O5

NaH9O5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating crystalline compound containing sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen.

HNaO
Crystal structure of NaH9O5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About NaH9O5

NaH9O5 is a thermodynamically stable crystalline compound composed of sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science research.

Its position on the convex hull indicates high thermodynamic stability, suggesting it is a robust phase under standard conditions. Researchers study this compound to understand complex hydrogen-bonded networks and the structural diversity possible within this specific elemental system.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for NaH9O5, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

3.83–5.07 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

20
2 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where NaH9O5 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NaH9O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaH9O5?

NaH9O5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating crystalline compound containing sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is NaH9O5 used for?
NaH9O5 is used in fundamental materials science research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of NaH9O5?
NaH9O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.83–5.07 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is NaH9O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.07 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is NaH9O5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NaH9O5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NaH9O5 are known?
20 structures of NaH9O5 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does NaH9O5 contain?
NaH9O5 contains H, Na, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaH9O5 come from?
NaH9O5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of its chemical system, NaH9O5 represents a distinct structural configuration that highlights the complexity of hydrogen-rich sodium oxides. It serves as a benchmark for stability within its class, providing insights into how stoichiometric variations influence the electronic insulating behavior of these materials.

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

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