Ag8O12Se4

Ag8O12Se4 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing silver, oxygen, and selenium.

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Crystal structure of Ag8O12Se4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag8O12Se4

Ag8O12Se4 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of silver, oxygen, and selenium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics, making it an interesting subject for investigations into charge transport and optoelectronic properties.

As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, this material demonstrates robust structural integrity. With multiple reported structures across research databases, it serves as a reliable reference point for understanding complex silver-based chalcogenide-oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag8O12Se4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.70–2.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ag8O12Se4 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistry studiesMaterials science characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag8O12Se4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag8O12Se4?

Ag8O12Se4 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing silver, oxygen, and selenium.

More questions
What is Ag8O12Se4 used for?
Ag8O12Se4 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry studies, and materials science characterization.
What is the band gap of Ag8O12Se4?
Ag8O12Se4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.70–2.09 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Ag8O12Se4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.09 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ag8O12Se4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ag8O12Se4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ag8O12Se4 are known?
4 structures of Ag8O12Se4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ag8O12Se4 contain?
Ag8O12Se4 contains Ag, O, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ag8O12Se4 come from?
Ag8O12Se4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique entry in its chemical space, Ag8O12Se4 represents a specific structural configuration that balances the reactive nature of its constituent elements into a stable, semiconducting framework.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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