Y2Ti2O7
Yttrium titanate · YTO
Yttrium titanate is a semiconducting crystalline oxide that is thermodynamically stable enough to be synthesized for use in advanced materials science research.
About Yttrium titanate
Yttrium titanate is a complex oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its structural framework, often associated with the pyrochlore family, provides a stable platform for investigating defect chemistry and ion transport properties in solid-state systems. The compound is recognized as being near the thermodynamic hull, indicating that it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and practical material development. Its ability to accommodate various dopants makes it an interesting subject for research into functional ceramics and specialized electronic components.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Yttrium titanate, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Y2Ti2O7.
Applications
Where Yttrium titanate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yttrium titanate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Y2Ti2O7?
Yttrium titanate is a semiconducting crystalline oxide that is thermodynamically stable enough to be synthesized for use in advanced materials science research.
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How It Compares
As a member of the rare-earth titanate family, this compound serves as a critical reference point for understanding how the substitution of yttrium influences the structural stability and semiconducting behavior of complex oxides in this class.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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