ScHO2

ScHO2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound characterized by its structural diversity and potential for use in electronic materials.

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Crystal structure of ScHO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About ScHO2

ScHO2 is a stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-band-gap insulator. Its position on the convex hull indicates a high degree of thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for research into new electronic and dielectric materials.

With numerous reported structures across major databases, this material is a subject of significant interest for researchers mapping the chemical space of scandium-based oxides and hydroxides. Its insulating nature suggests potential utility in specialized thin-film applications or as a dielectric component.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for ScHO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.66–4.49 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

33
3 databases, 9 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where ScHO2 is used.

Dielectric material researchThin-film electronic componentsSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ScHO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is ScHO2?

ScHO2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound characterized by its structural diversity and potential for use in electronic materials.

More questions
What is ScHO2 used for?
ScHO2 is used in dielectric material research, thin-film electronic components, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of ScHO2?
ScHO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.66–4.49 eV across 33 reported structures.
Is ScHO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.49 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is ScHO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — ScHO2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of ScHO2 are known?
33 structures of ScHO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does ScHO2 contain?
ScHO2 contains H, O, and Sc (3 elements).
Where does the data for ScHO2 come from?
ScHO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable phase, ScHO2 represents a well-defined point in the scandium-hydrogen-oxygen system. While it occupies a unique structural niche, it serves as a foundational example of how hydrogen incorporation can influence the electronic properties of scandium-based compounds.

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

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