Si2H2O3

Si2H2O3 is a wide-gap insulating compound composed of silicon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Si2H2O3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Si2H2O3

Si2H2O3 is a hydrogenated silicon oxide compound that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its electronic structure is defined by a significant energy separation between its valence and conduction bands, making it a subject of interest for specialized electronic and optical applications where insulating properties are paramount.

Due to its near-hull thermodynamic stability, this compound is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The existence of numerous reported structural configurations suggests a versatile material platform that could be tuned for specific technological integration within semiconductor or thin-film architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Si2H2O3, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

1.26–6.79 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.023 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

21
2 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Si2H2O3 is used.

Dielectric materials researchSemiconductor surface passivation studiesThin-film electronic components
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Si2H2O3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Si2H2O3?

Si2H2O3 is a wide-gap insulating compound composed of silicon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for synthesis.

More questions
What is Si2H2O3 used for?
Si2H2O3 is used in dielectric materials research, semiconductor surface passivation studies, and thin-film electronic components.
What is the band gap of Si2H2O3?
Si2H2O3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.26–6.79 eV across 21 reported structures.
Is Si2H2O3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 6.79 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Si2H2O3 thermodynamically stable?
Si2H2O3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.023 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Si2H2O3 are known?
21 structures of Si2H2O3 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Si2H2O3 contain?
Si2H2O3 contains H, O, and Si (3 elements).
Where does the data for Si2H2O3 come from?
Si2H2O3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique hydrogenated silicon oxide, Si2H2O3 occupies a distinct niche in materials research, serving as a foundational example of how hydrogen incorporation can modulate the properties of silicon-based insulating frameworks.

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

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