YN3O10
YN3O10 is a semiconducting yttrium oxynitride that exists in a metastable state.
About YN3O10
YN3O10 is a complex yttrium-nitrogen-oxygen compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its composition suggests a unique structural arrangement that bridges the properties of traditional oxides and nitrides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state research.
As a material currently identified as residing above the thermodynamic hull, YN3O10 is considered metastable. This status highlights the synthetic challenges associated with its formation and the potential for specialized processing techniques to stabilize its structure for future applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for YN3O10, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about YN3O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is YN3O10?
YN3O10 is a semiconducting yttrium oxynitride that exists in a metastable state.
What is the band gap of YN3O10?
Is YN3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is YN3O10 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of YN3O10 are known?
What elements does YN3O10 contain?
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How It Compares
As an unclassified material with limited structural data, YN3O10 represents a specialized niche in inorganic chemistry. Unlike more common stable ceramics, its metastable nature places it in a category of compounds that require precise control over synthesis conditions to explore its potential electronic properties.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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