O3PbTi

Lead titanate · PbTiO3

Lead titanate is a stable, semiconducting perovskite oxide widely utilized in the manufacturing of high-performance electronic and piezoelectric devices.

Crystal structure of O3PbTi (tetragonal, P4mm (No. 99))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Lead titanate

Lead titanate is a prominent member of the perovskite oxide family, characterized by its robust thermodynamic stability. As a semiconducting material, it serves as a foundational building block for functional ceramics and electronic devices that rely on precise structural integrity.

Its significance stems from its versatile crystal structure, which has been extensively documented across multiple databases. This reliability makes it a preferred choice for applications requiring consistent material performance in demanding technological environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.57–2.74 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

29
4 databases, 8 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of O3PbTi. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for O3PbTi, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.

Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for O3PbTi, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal1.820.0000-8.0217.80
I4/m (No. 87)tetragonal2.740.0056-8.0156.84
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal2.450.0287-7.9926.81
Pm-3m (No. 221)cubic1.570.0412-7.9808.05
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———7.98
Imma (No. 74)orthorhombic———8.04
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———7.97
I4/m (No. 87)tetragonal———6.87
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———8.02
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———7.99
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———7.97
P4mm (No. 99)tetragonal———8.01
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting O3PbTi.

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
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where Lead titanate is used.

Piezoelectric sensorsFerroelectric capacitorsElectro-optic modulatorsAdvanced ceramic transducers
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lead titanate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O3PbTi?

Lead titanate is a stable, semiconducting perovskite oxide widely utilized in the manufacturing of high-performance electronic and piezoelectric devices.

More questions
What is O3PbTi used for?
Lead titanate (O3PbTi) is used in piezoelectric sensors, ferroelectric capacitors, electro-optic modulators, and advanced ceramic transducers.
What is the band gap of O3PbTi?
Lead titanate (O3PbTi) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.57–2.74 eV across 29 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is O3PbTi a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.74 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is O3PbTi thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Lead titanate (O3PbTi) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of O3PbTi?
The reference structure of Lead titanate (O3PbTi) is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4mm (No. 99).
What is the density of O3PbTi?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Lead titanate (O3PbTi) is 7.80 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of O3PbTi are known?
29 structures of O3PbTi are reported across 4 databases, spanning 8 distinct space groups.
How is O3PbTi synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for O3PbTi include sol gel (10 procedures documented).
What elements does O3PbTi contain?
Lead titanate (O3PbTi) contains O, Pb, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for O3PbTi come from?
O3PbTi data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, alexandria, nomad.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the perovskite oxides class.

Within the broad class of perovskite oxides, lead titanate distinguishes itself from rare-earth-based counterparts like LaMnO3 or LaCoO3 through its specific lead-based chemistry, which imparts unique ferroelectric and semiconducting characteristics. Unlike the insulating LaAlO3, lead titanate offers a distinct electronic profile that positions it closer to the functional utility of BaTiO3 in the development of sophisticated sensors and actuators.

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Related Compounds

Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
  • alexandria — Data from Alexandria. Cite: Schmidt et al., npj Comput. Mater. 10, 200 (2024). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD (nomad-lab.eu). Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019). (CC-BY-4.0)

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