Y3BrO4

Y3BrO4 is an insulating inorganic compound that is theoretically stable enough to be a target for laboratory synthesis.

BrOY
Crystal structure of Y3BrO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Y3BrO4

Y3BrO4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its structural composition, involving yttrium, bromine, and oxygen, places it as a distinct material of interest for fundamental solid-state research.

Due to its position near the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structures highlights its potential for structural diversity and its role as a subject of ongoing computational investigation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Y3BrO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.003 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Y3BrO4 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Y3BrO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Y3BrO4?

Y3BrO4 is an insulating inorganic compound that is theoretically stable enough to be a target for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is Y3BrO4 used for?
Y3BrO4 is used in solid-state research and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Y3BrO4?
Y3BrO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.20 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Y3BrO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.20 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Y3BrO4 thermodynamically stable?
Y3BrO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.003 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Y3BrO4 are known?
5 structures of Y3BrO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Y3BrO4 contain?
Y3BrO4 contains Br, O, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Y3BrO4 come from?
Y3BrO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a member of a specialized class of inorganic materials, Y3BrO4 serves as an important case study for how halogen and oxygen coordination influences structural stability in yttrium-based systems.

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

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