O20Te4U4

O20Te4U4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound containing oxygen, tellurium, and uranium.

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Crystal structure of O20Te4U4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About O20Te4U4

O20Te4U4 is a complex inorganic compound composed of oxygen, tellurium, and uranium. It is recognized for its thermodynamic stability, sitting directly on the convex hull, which indicates a robust structural arrangement under standard conditions.

As a semiconducting material, this compound offers unique electronic properties that distinguish it from simple oxides. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry and its potential utility in specialized electronic or optical applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for O20Te4U4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.84 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.001 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where O20Te4U4 is used.

Solid-state electronics researchActinide material scienceFundamental structural chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about O20Te4U4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O20Te4U4?

O20Te4U4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound containing oxygen, tellurium, and uranium.

More questions
What is O20Te4U4 used for?
O20Te4U4 is used in solid-state electronics research, actinide material science, and fundamental structural chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of O20Te4U4?
O20Te4U4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.84 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is O20Te4U4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.84 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is O20Te4U4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — O20Te4U4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of O20Te4U4 are known?
6 structures of O20Te4U4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does O20Te4U4 contain?
O20Te4U4 contains O, Te, and U (3 elements).
Where does the data for O20Te4U4 come from?
O20Te4U4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of the tellurate-uranate family, O20Te4U4 represents a stable crystalline phase that serves as a baseline for understanding complex uranium-based semiconductors. Its position on the convex hull makes it a reliable subject for further investigation into the electronic behavior of actinide-containing chalcogenide oxides.

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

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