TiNiO3

TiNiO3 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of TiNiO3 (trigonal, R-3 (No. 148))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TiNiO3

TiNiO3 is a semiconducting oxide that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating significant structural stability. As a member of the oxide oxygen-evolution catalyst family, it is a subject of interest for researchers seeking to optimize electrochemical water splitting processes.

Its electronic character makes it a candidate for integration into catalytic systems where charge transport and surface reactivity are critical. The compound is well-represented in materials databases, reflecting its importance in the ongoing search for efficient, earth-abundant alternatives for sustainable energy applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for TiNiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.43–2.69 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

21
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of TiNiO3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.97 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.008 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: R-3 (No. 148))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for TiNiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——2.690.0000-2.467—
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.000.0000-8.3015.12
R3c (No. 161)trigonal0.600.0084-2.254—
R3c (No. 161)trigonal0.000.0140-8.2875.13
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.500.0159-8.2854.93
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.780.0176-2.245—
P1 (No. 1)triclinic2.250.0184-8.2825.12
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.710.0200-8.2814.97
P1 (No. 1)triclinic2.370.0203-8.2804.96
——2.270.1255-2.342—
——0.000.3769-2.090—
——1.960.3874-2.080—
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting TiNiO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where TiNiO3 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy conversion research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TiNiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is TiNiO3?

TiNiO3 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen evolution reactions.

More questions
What is TiNiO3 used for?
TiNiO3 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy conversion research.
What is the band gap of TiNiO3?
TiNiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.43–2.69 eV across 21 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is TiNiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.69 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is TiNiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — TiNiO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of TiNiO3?
The reference structure of TiNiO3 is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3 (No. 148).
What is the density of TiNiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of TiNiO3 is 5.12 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of TiNiO3 are known?
21 structures of TiNiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
How is TiNiO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for TiNiO3 include sol gel, solid state (10 procedures documented).
What elements does TiNiO3 contain?
TiNiO3 contains Ni, O, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for TiNiO3 come from?
TiNiO3 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse class of oxide catalysts, TiNiO3 occupies a distinct niche compared to highly studied transition metal oxides like NiO or perovskites such as LaNiO3. While materials like LaNiO3 are frequently explored for their metallic-like conductivity and complex magnetic properties, TiNiO3 offers a different electronic profile that influences its catalytic behavior and surface interaction kinetics during the oxygen evolution reaction.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)

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