Theory and Discovery of Electrides
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| author | Xiao, Chengcheng Bristowe, Nicholas Mostofi, Arash A. |
| author_facet | Xiao, Chengcheng Bristowe, Nicholas Mostofi, Arash A. |
| contents | Electrides are materials with electrons localized at interstitial regions of the crystal lattice and have been identified as promising candidates for a variety of applications, including catalysis, electron emission, and superconductivity. We present a theoretical framework for the origin of interstitial electrons in electrides. We demonstrate that this theory can explain electride-like behavior in prototypical electrides, and we use it to develop descriptors for the high-throughput discovery of new inorganic electride candidates from first principles. We also show that the same concepts can explain electride-like behavior in other classes of material, including high-pressure electrides and organic electrides and, more broadly, provide an alternative understanding of F-center defects and solvated electrons. |
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| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | Theory and Discovery of Electrides Xiao, Chengcheng Bristowe, Nicholas Mostofi, Arash A. Materials Science Electrides are materials with electrons localized at interstitial regions of the crystal lattice and have been identified as promising candidates for a variety of applications, including catalysis, electron emission, and superconductivity. We present a theoretical framework for the origin of interstitial electrons in electrides. We demonstrate that this theory can explain electride-like behavior in prototypical electrides, and we use it to develop descriptors for the high-throughput discovery of new inorganic electride candidates from first principles. We also show that the same concepts can explain electride-like behavior in other classes of material, including high-pressure electrides and organic electrides and, more broadly, provide an alternative understanding of F-center defects and solvated electrons. |
| title | Theory and Discovery of Electrides |
| topic | Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.11724 |