NdNiO3

Neodymium nickelate · NdNiO3

NdNiO3 is a metallic neodymium nickelate oxide that serves as a stable and efficient catalyst for oxygen-evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of NdNiO3 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Neodymium nickelate

NdNiO3 is a complex oxide that functions as a metallic catalyst within the oxygen-evolution reaction framework. Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull ensures structural robustness, making it a reliable candidate for electrochemical applications where stability is paramount. The material is characterized by a high degree of structural diversity, as evidenced by its presence across multiple crystallographic databases. This stability and metallic nature facilitate efficient charge transfer, which is essential for high-performance catalytic processes. Researchers utilize this compound to explore the intersection of transition metal oxide chemistry and energy conversion technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Neodymium nickelate, aggregated across 5 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
4 DFT sources

Structures

7
5 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for NdNiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.000.0000-7.5047.55
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic7.24
Pnma (No. 62)
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic7.92
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic7.59
7.48
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NdNiO3.

Sol-Gel
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Sol-Gel
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Neodymium nickelate is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical energy conversionSolid-state electronics research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is NdNiO3?

NdNiO3 is a metallic neodymium nickelate oxide that serves as a stable and efficient catalyst for oxygen-evolution reactions.

More questions
What is NdNiO3 used for?
Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical energy conversion, and solid-state electronics research.
What is the band gap of NdNiO3?
Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is NdNiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is NdNiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of NdNiO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of NdNiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) is 7.55 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of NdNiO3 are known?
7 structures of NdNiO3 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is NdNiO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NdNiO3 include sol-gel (2 procedures documented).
What elements does NdNiO3 contain?
Neodymium nickelate (NdNiO3) contains Nd, Ni, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NdNiO3 come from?
NdNiO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, mpaloe, jarvis, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broader family of nickel-based oxides and perovskite-related catalysts, NdNiO3 stands out for its metallic character compared to the insulating behavior of simple oxides like NiO. While it shares structural similarities with the perovskite LaNiO3, the inclusion of neodymium influences its lattice parameters and electronic environment, offering a distinct alternative to lithium-based intercalation materials such as LiNiO2 or LiCoO2 in catalytic environments.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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