Al4H4O16Si4
Kaolinite · Al2Si2O5(OH)4
Al4H4O16Si4 is a metastable aluminosilicate mineral that functions as an insulating material in various industrial and geological contexts.
About Kaolinite
Al4H4O16Si4 is a prominent member of the aluminosilicate and zeolite framework family. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic characteristics that define its behavior in various geological and synthetic environments.
This material is recognized for its metastable nature, which influences its chemical reactivity and transformation pathways. It serves as a fundamental building block in understanding complex silicate structures and is widely utilized in industrial processes requiring high-performance mineral components.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Kaolinite, aggregated across 3 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.
Applications
Where Kaolinite is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kaolinite, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Al4H4O16Si4?
Al4H4O16Si4 is a metastable aluminosilicate mineral that functions as an insulating material in various industrial and geological contexts.
What is Al4H4O16Si4 used for?
What is the band gap of Al4H4O16Si4?
Is Al4H4O16Si4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Al4H4O16Si4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Al4H4O16Si4 are known?
What elements does Al4H4O16Si4 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the aluminosilicates and zeolite frameworks class.
Within the diverse group of aluminosilicates, Al4H4O16Si4 occupies a unique position compared to denser, anhydrous phases like Al2SiO5 or the framework-rich NaAlSi3O8. While many of its siblings are highly stable under geological pressures, this compound's metastable character makes it particularly reactive and valuable for chemical synthesis and industrial catalysis.
Related Compounds
Other Aluminosilicates and Zeolite Frameworks in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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