Y2Th8O19

Y2Th8O19 is a metastable, insulating yttrium thorium oxide used primarily in advanced materials research.

OThY
Crystal structure of Y2Th8O19
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Y2Th8O19

Y2Th8O19 is a complex oxide composed of yttrium, thorium, and oxygen. As a wide-gap insulating material, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of highly stable ceramic oxides, though it exists in a metastable state under standard conditions.

Its structural complexity is highlighted by its presence across multiple independent materials databases, reflecting significant interest in its crystallographic arrangements. It serves as a specialized subject for research into rare-earth thorium oxide systems and their potential for high-temperature applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Y2Th8O19, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.53–3.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.042 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Y2Th8O19 is used.

Advanced materials researchCeramic oxide studiesActinide-based material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Y2Th8O19, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Y2Th8O19?

Y2Th8O19 is a metastable, insulating yttrium thorium oxide used primarily in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is Y2Th8O19 used for?
Y2Th8O19 is used in advanced materials research, ceramic oxide studies, and actinide-based material development.
What is the band gap of Y2Th8O19?
Y2Th8O19 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.53–3.02 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is Y2Th8O19 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.02 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Y2Th8O19 thermodynamically stable?
Y2Th8O19 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.042 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Y2Th8O19 are known?
7 structures of Y2Th8O19 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Y2Th8O19 contain?
Y2Th8O19 contains O, Th, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Y2Th8O19 come from?
Y2Th8O19 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide phase, Y2Th8O19 occupies a distinct niche in the study of actinide-containing ceramics, representing a specialized structural arrangement that remains a point of interest for researchers investigating the limits of phase stability in complex metal-oxide systems.

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

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