BaOsO₃ is a mixed-valence barium osmium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the perovskite family of functional oxides. This is a research material of interest in solid-state chemistry rather than an established commercial product; it exhibits properties relevant to catalysis and electrochemistry due to osmium's high oxidation state and the perovskite structure's ability to support oxygen-deficiency and mixed-valence states. The material is primarily explored for electrocatalytic applications where osmium-based oxides can serve as robust, corrosion-resistant active sites in oxygen-evolution and oxygen-reduction reactions under harsh conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01110 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.879 | eV/atom | — |