O2SbZn
O2SbZn is a semiconducting ternary oxide material being explored for its potential role in catalytic applications.
About O2SbZn
O2SbZn is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the broader category of spinel-related materials. Its electronic structure and near-hull thermodynamic stability suggest that it is a viable candidate for synthesis and subsequent investigation in various chemical processes. As a functional oxide, it leverages the synergistic properties of zinc and antimony to facilitate surface-mediated reactions. Its structural versatility makes it an interesting subject for researchers aiming to tune catalytic performance through composition and defect engineering.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for O2SbZn, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of O2SbZn. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Applications
Where O2SbZn is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about O2SbZn, answered from cross-validated data.
What is O2SbZn?
O2SbZn is a semiconducting ternary oxide material being explored for its potential role in catalytic applications.
What is O2SbZn used for?
What is the band gap of O2SbZn?
Is O2SbZn a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is O2SbZn thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of O2SbZn are known?
What elements does O2SbZn contain?
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How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Within the diverse landscape of spinel and transition metal oxides, O2SbZn occupies a unique niche compared to more common binary oxides like ZnO or NiO. While materials such as MgAl2O4 serve as classic structural benchmarks for the spinel family, O2SbZn offers a distinct electronic profile suitable for specialized catalytic environments where simple binary oxides might lack the necessary activity or selectivity.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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