ScHO

ScHO is a wide-band-gap insulating scandium compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for material science applications.

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Overview

About ScHO

ScHO is a hydrogen-containing scandium oxide that functions as a wide-band-gap insulator. Its electronic structure suggests potential utility in specialized dielectric applications where insulating properties are paramount.

As a material residing near the thermodynamic hull, ScHO is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. Its structural versatility is evidenced by a significant number of reported configurations across multiple databases, highlighting its interest within the scientific community.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

4.87–5.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.020 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

19
3 databases, 10 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where ScHO is used.

Dielectric material researchFundamental solid-state physics studiesAdvanced inorganic synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is ScHO?

ScHO is a wide-band-gap insulating scandium compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for material science applications.

More questions
What is ScHO used for?
ScHO is used in dielectric material research, fundamental solid-state physics studies, and advanced inorganic synthesis.
What is the band gap of ScHO?
ScHO has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.87–5.02 eV across 19 reported structures.
Is ScHO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.02 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is ScHO thermodynamically stable?
ScHO has a lowest energy above hull of 0.020 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of ScHO are known?
19 structures of ScHO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 10 distinct space groups.
What elements does ScHO contain?
ScHO contains H, O, and Sc (3 elements).
Where does the data for ScHO come from?
ScHO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As an unclassified material with no direct structural siblings currently defined in this context, ScHO occupies a unique niche. Its status as a near-hull compound distinguishes it as a high-priority target for researchers looking to expand the library of stable, insulating scandium-based materials.

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

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