NdAlO3

Neodymium aluminate

Neodymium aluminate is a stable, insulating oxide ceramic used primarily as a high-performance substrate and catalyst support material.

Crystal structure of NdAlO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Neodymium aluminate

Neodymium aluminate is a thermodynamically stable oxide that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its structural integrity makes it a reliable candidate for high-temperature applications and as a specialized substrate in thin-film electronics.

Beyond its electronic properties, this compound is valued for its chemical stability in catalytic environments. It serves as a robust platform for surface reactions, often utilized where thermal resilience and insulating characteristics are critical for device performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

2.86–4.35 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
2 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NdAlO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Neodymium aluminate is used.

Substrate for thin-film depositionCatalyst supportDielectric materialHigh-temperature structural component
Intellectual Property

Patent Landscape

1 patent reference NdAlO3 or close compositional variants.

PatentTitleAssigneeGranted
4178187Mixed oxide compound NdAlO.sub.3 for casting advanced superalloy materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Neodymium aluminate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NdAlO3?

Neodymium aluminate is a stable, insulating oxide ceramic used primarily as a high-performance substrate and catalyst support material.

More questions
What is NdAlO3 used for?
Neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) is used in substrate for thin-film deposition, catalyst support, dielectric material, and high-temperature structural component.
What is the band gap of NdAlO3?
Neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.86–4.35 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is NdAlO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.35 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is NdAlO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NdAlO3 are known?
4 structures of NdAlO3 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is NdAlO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NdAlO3 include sol gel, solid state (9 procedures documented).
What elements does NdAlO3 contain?
Neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) contains Al, Nd, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NdAlO3 come from?
NdAlO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.

Within the diverse family of spinel and perovskite-related oxides, NdAlO3 shares structural similarities with LaAlO3, both serving as stable, insulating aluminates. While transition metal-based siblings like LaNiO3 or CuO exhibit conductive or semiconducting behaviors suited for redox catalysis, NdAlO3 is distinguished by its inert, wide-gap nature, making it a superior choice for applications requiring structural support without electronic interference.

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Related Compounds

Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.

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

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