UCdO4

UCdO4 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide that serves as a specialized material in the field of transparent conducting oxides.

Crystal structure of UCdO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About UCdO4

UCdO4 is a complex oxide featuring uranium and cadmium, classified as a semiconducting member of the transparent conducting oxides. Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull indicates high stability, making it a robust candidate for specialized electronic and optoelectronic research.

Due to its structural complexity and the presence of heavy elements, this compound is of significant interest for understanding charge transport mechanisms in oxide semiconductors. Its stable nature allows for consistent performance in experimental settings where material longevity is paramount.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for UCdO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.91–1.96 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where UCdO4 is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic material developmentFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UCdO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is UCdO4?

UCdO4 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide that serves as a specialized material in the field of transparent conducting oxides.

More questions
What is UCdO4 used for?
UCdO4 is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic material development, and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of UCdO4?
UCdO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.91–1.96 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is UCdO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.96 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is UCdO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — UCdO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of UCdO4 are known?
11 structures of UCdO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does UCdO4 contain?
UCdO4 contains Cd, O, and U (3 elements).
Where does the data for UCdO4 come from?
UCdO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Unlike the widely utilized and simpler binary transparent conducting oxides like ZnO, UCdO4 represents a more intricate ternary structural arrangement. While materials such as ZnGa2O4 and BaSnO3 are frequently explored for their transparency and conductivity, UCdO4 offers a distinct chemical profile that expands the available design space for advanced oxide-based semiconductors.

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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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