Y2TeO2

Y2TeO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide characterized by its robust structural profile.

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Crystal structure of Y2TeO2 (tetragonal, I4/mmm (No. 139))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Y2TeO2

Y2TeO2 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a semiconducting material, it offers unique electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state physics and materials science investigations.

With multiple reported structures across various databases, this compound demonstrates a versatile crystalline nature. Its composition of yttrium, tellurium, and oxygen positions it as a complex oxide capable of participating in diverse chemical environments where electronic control is essential.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Y2TeO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.37–1.29 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Y2TeO2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.99 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.002 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Y2TeO2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——1.290.0000-3.103—
I4/mmm (No. 139)tetragonal1.240.0000-3.167—
——1.250.0006-3.103—
I4/mmm (No. 139)tetragonal1.040.0016-8.4025.84
——0.890.0626-3.041—
——0.940.0693-3.034—
——0.371.2648-1.839—
P1 (No. 1)triclinic———5.69
Pm (No. 6)monoclinic———6.21
Pm (No. 6)monoclinic———3.58
Uses

Applications

Where Y2TeO2 is used.

Solid-state researchSemiconductor materials developmentFundamental materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Y2TeO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Y2TeO2?

Y2TeO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide characterized by its robust structural profile.

More questions
What is Y2TeO2 used for?
Y2TeO2 is used in solid-state research, semiconductor materials development, and fundamental materials science.
What is the band gap of Y2TeO2?
Y2TeO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.37–1.29 eV across 9 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Y2TeO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 1.29 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Y2TeO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Y2TeO2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Y2TeO2?
The reference structure of Y2TeO2 is tetragonal symmetry, space group I4/mmm (No. 139).
How many polymorphs of Y2TeO2 are known?
9 structures of Y2TeO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Y2TeO2 contain?
Y2TeO2 contains O, Te, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Y2TeO2 come from?
Y2TeO2 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, jarvis, materials_project, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct member of the yttrium-tellurium-oxygen system, Y2TeO2 serves as a foundational reference point for exploring the electronic and structural landscape of ternary oxides in this chemical family.

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)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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