Al8O48P8

Al8O48P8 is a semiconducting aluminum phosphate compound that exists in a metastable state.

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Crystal structure of Al8O48P8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Al8O48P8

Al8O48P8 is a complex inorganic compound composed of aluminum, oxygen, and phosphorus. Its electronic character classifies it as a semiconductor, placing it in a unique position for potential optoelectronic or specialized electronic research applications. The material is characterized by its position above the thermodynamic stability hull, suggesting it is a metastable phase. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights the structural complexity inherent in aluminum-phosphorus-oxygen systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Al8O48P8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.22–0.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.488 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Al8O48P8 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Al8O48P8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Al8O48P8?

Al8O48P8 is a semiconducting aluminum phosphate compound that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is Al8O48P8 used for?
Al8O48P8 is used in semiconductor research and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Al8O48P8?
Al8O48P8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.22–0.46 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Al8O48P8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.46 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Al8O48P8 thermodynamically stable?
Al8O48P8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.488 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Al8O48P8 are known?
6 structures of Al8O48P8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Al8O48P8 contain?
Al8O48P8 contains Al, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Al8O48P8 come from?
Al8O48P8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this structural class, Al8O48P8 represents a specific configuration of aluminum phosphates that serves as a reference point for understanding metastable phases in this chemical family.

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

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