UCd2O5

UCd2O5 is a semiconducting oxide material with potential utility in the field of transparent electronics.

Crystal structure of UCd2O5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About UCd2O5

UCd2O5 is a complex oxide material characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a member of the transparent conducting oxide class, it represents a unique intersection of heavy element chemistry and optoelectronic functionality, offering a distinct structural framework for researchers investigating new conductive materials.

This compound is notable for its position near the thermodynamic stability hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structures across major databases, it serves as an intriguing subject for studies into how uranium and cadmium coordination influence charge transport properties in oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for UCd2O5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.021 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where UCd2O5 is used.

Optoelectronic devicesTransparent conductive coatingsSemiconductor research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UCd2O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is UCd2O5?

UCd2O5 is a semiconducting oxide material with potential utility in the field of transparent electronics.

More questions
What is UCd2O5 used for?
UCd2O5 is used in optoelectronic devices, transparent conductive coatings, and semiconductor research.
What is the band gap of UCd2O5?
UCd2O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.09 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is UCd2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.09 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is UCd2O5 thermodynamically stable?
UCd2O5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.021 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of UCd2O5 are known?
5 structures of UCd2O5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does UCd2O5 contain?
UCd2O5 contains Cd, O, and U (3 elements).
Where does the data for UCd2O5 come from?
UCd2O5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Within the diverse family of transparent conducting oxides, UCd2O5 occupies a specialized niche compared to more conventional materials like ZnO or BaSnO3. While ZnO is widely utilized for its high transparency and conductivity, UCd2O5 provides a more complex structural alternative, potentially offering different band engineering opportunities for specialized electronic devices.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.

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

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