Ag2CsI3
Ag2CsI3 has a DFT band gap of 2.28 eV across 2 reported structures in 1 space group; its reference structure is orthorhombic (Pnma (No. 62)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ag2CsI3, aggregated across 2 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Ag2CsI3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for Ag2CsI3, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Ag2CsI3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 2.28 | 0.0016 | -2.754 | 4.68 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.11 |
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Ag2CsI3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ag2CsI3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Ag2CsI3?
Ag2CsI3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.28 eV across 2 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Ag2CsI3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ag2CsI3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Ag2CsI3?
What is the density of Ag2CsI3?
How many polymorphs of Ag2CsI3 are known?
How is Ag2CsI3 synthesized?
What elements does Ag2CsI3 contain?
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Related Compounds
Other Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
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