SbBrO

SbBrO is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of antimony, bromine, and oxygen.

BrOSb
Crystal structure of SbBrO
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SbBrO

SbBrO is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a member of the antimony oxyhalide family, it represents a structurally diverse material with numerous reported configurations across crystallographic databases.

Its stability on the convex hull makes it a significant subject for researchers investigating functional inorganic solids. The material is primarily studied for its potential utility in electronic and optical applications where controlled semiconducting behavior is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.60–2.54 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

19
3 databases, 12 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where SbBrO is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistry studiesMaterials science development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is SbBrO?

SbBrO is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of antimony, bromine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is SbBrO used for?
SbBrO is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry studies, and materials science development.
What is the band gap of SbBrO?
SbBrO has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.60–2.54 eV across 19 reported structures.
Is SbBrO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.54 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SbBrO thermodynamically stable?
Yes — SbBrO sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of SbBrO are known?
19 structures of SbBrO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 12 distinct space groups.
What elements does SbBrO contain?
SbBrO contains Br, O, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for SbBrO come from?
SbBrO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic oxyhalide, SbBrO occupies a unique position in materials science, serving as a foundational example of how antimony, bromine, and oxygen can combine to form a stable, semiconducting framework.

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

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