TiZnO3

TiZnO3 is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide that serves as a specialized material for catalytic research.

Crystal structure of TiZnO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TiZnO3

TiZnO3 is a complex oxide belonging to the class of spinel-structured materials. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for specialized catalytic processes where insulating behavior is required for surface reactivity.

Despite its metastable nature, TiZnO3 is a notable member of the spinel oxide family. Its structural flexibility and the presence of titanium and zinc allow it to serve as a platform for investigating catalytic mechanisms in oxygen-rich environments, contributing to the broader understanding of mixed-metal oxide performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for TiZnO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.83–3.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.029 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

20
3 databases, 5 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting TiZnO3.

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
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where TiZnO3 is used.

Catalytic researchMaterials science experimentationSurface chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TiZnO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is TiZnO3?

TiZnO3 is a metastable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide that serves as a specialized material for catalytic research.

More questions
What is TiZnO3 used for?
TiZnO3 is used in catalytic research, materials science experimentation, and surface chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of TiZnO3?
TiZnO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.83–3.12 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is TiZnO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.12 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is TiZnO3 thermodynamically stable?
TiZnO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.029 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of TiZnO3 are known?
20 structures of TiZnO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
How is TiZnO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for TiZnO3 include sol gel (10 procedures documented).
What elements does TiZnO3 contain?
TiZnO3 contains O, Ti, and Zn (3 elements).
Where does the data for TiZnO3 come from?
TiZnO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.

Within the diverse group of spinel and perovskite-related oxides, TiZnO3 occupies a unique niche compared to more common, highly stable oxides like MgAl2O4 or simple binary oxides such as ZnO. While compounds like LaMnO3 are frequently utilized for their conductive and magnetic properties, TiZnO3 is distinguished by its insulating character and metastable state, positioning it as a specialized candidate for targeted catalytic applications rather than general-purpose structural use.

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Related Compounds

Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.

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

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