O32Pb4Te8U4

O32Pb4Te8U4 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of lead, tellurium, uranium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of O32Pb4Te8U4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About O32Pb4Te8U4

O32Pb4Te8U4 is a complex quaternary oxide that integrates lead, tellurium, and uranium into a stable structural framework. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that persists under standard conditions.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and oxygen coordination. Its structural complexity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across various materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for O32Pb4Te8U4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

1.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
4 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where O32Pb4Te8U4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state physics studiesCrystallographic structural analysis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about O32Pb4Te8U4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O32Pb4Te8U4?

O32Pb4Te8U4 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of lead, tellurium, uranium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is O32Pb4Te8U4 used for?
O32Pb4Te8U4 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state physics studies, and crystallographic structural analysis.
What is the band gap of O32Pb4Te8U4?
O32Pb4Te8U4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.97 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is O32Pb4Te8U4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is O32Pb4Te8U4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — O32Pb4Te8U4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of O32Pb4Te8U4 are known?
4 structures of O32Pb4Te8U4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does O32Pb4Te8U4 contain?
O32Pb4Te8U4 contains O, Pb, Te, and U (4 elements).
Where does the data for O32Pb4Te8U4 come from?
O32Pb4Te8U4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, O32Pb4Te8U4 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Unlike simpler binary or ternary oxides, this compound leverages the distinct electronic contributions of lead, tellurium, and uranium to maintain its stability and semiconducting behavior.

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

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