Ti2O3
Titanium(III) oxide · Ditanium trioxide
Titanium(III) oxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound widely studied for its distinct electronic properties.
About Titanium(III) oxide
Titanium(III) oxide is a robust inorganic compound that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating high stability. As a semiconducting material, it serves as a critical subject for understanding electron transport and phase transitions in transition metal oxides.
With extensive structural data available across multiple databases, this compound is a well-characterized member of the titanium-oxygen system. Its unique electronic nature makes it a valuable candidate for exploring fundamental solid-state physics and potential applications in advanced electronic devices.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Titanium(III) oxide, aggregated across 4 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Titanium(III) oxide is used.
Patent Landscape
2 patents reference Ti2O3 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6933053 | Alpha Al2O3 and Ti2O3 protective coatings on aluminide substrates | — | — |
| 6599636 | &agr;-Al2O3 and Ti2O3 protective coatings on aluminide substrates | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Titanium(III) oxide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ti2O3?
Titanium(III) oxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound widely studied for its distinct electronic properties.
What is Ti2O3 used for?
What is the band gap of Ti2O3?
Is Ti2O3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ti2O3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Ti2O3 are known?
What elements does Ti2O3 contain?
Where does the data for Ti2O3 come from?
How It Compares
As a primary oxide of titanium, this compound represents a distinct oxidation state compared to the more common dioxide form, providing a unique platform for studying the influence of metal-metal bonding on electronic behavior within the titanium oxide family.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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