ScTlO2

ScTlO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide containing scandium and thallium that is currently studied for its structural diversity and metastable thermodynamic state.

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Crystal structure of ScTlO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About ScTlO2

ScTlO2 is a complex ternary oxide composed of scandium, thallium, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique combination of a transition metal and a heavy post-transition metal, offering an intriguing electronic structure for fundamental materials research.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable, which makes it a subject of significant interest for synthetic chemists and materials scientists studying phase stability. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights the complexity of its potential bonding environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for ScTlO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.82–0.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.101 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where ScTlO2 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesElectronic property characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ScTlO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is ScTlO2?

ScTlO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide containing scandium and thallium that is currently studied for its structural diversity and metastable thermodynamic state.

More questions
What is ScTlO2 used for?
ScTlO2 is used in fundamental materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and electronic property characterization.
What is the band gap of ScTlO2?
ScTlO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.82–0.97 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is ScTlO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is ScTlO2 thermodynamically stable?
ScTlO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.101 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of ScTlO2 are known?
7 structures of ScTlO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does ScTlO2 contain?
ScTlO2 contains O, Sc, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for ScTlO2 come from?
ScTlO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this specific compositional space, ScTlO2 serves as a critical reference point for understanding the interplay between scandium and thallium in oxide lattices. Its semiconducting nature distinguishes it from more common insulating ternary oxides, positioning it as a specialized candidate for exploring tunable electronic properties.

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

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