Table 1. DFT/HSE06 calculated lattice parameters and bond lengths in β-CuM IIIO2 (M = Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La), and energy difference between the delafossite and β phases.
A positive number indicates that the β phase is less stable than the delafossite phase.
| System | a (Å) | b (Å) | c (Å) | ΔH f (eV per atom) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β-CuAlO2 | 5.29 | 6.46 | 5.21 | 0.146 |
| β-CuGaO2 | 5.46 | 6.63 | 5.29 | 0.119 |
| β-CuGaO2 (Omata et al., 2014 ▸) | 5.46 | 6.61 | 5.27 | – |
| β-CuInO2 | 6.55 | 6.61 | 6.46 | 0.228 |
| β-CuScO2 | 5.92 | 6.58 | 5.42 | 0.291 |
| β-CuYO2 | 6.53 | 6.75 | 5.26 | 0.359 |
| β-CuLaO2 | 6.77 | 6.85 | 5.26 | 0.327 |