AlSCl3O2

AlSCl3O2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of aluminum, sulfur, chlorine, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of AlSCl3O2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About AlSCl3O2

AlSCl3O2 is a distinct inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. As a material that resides on the thermodynamic convex hull, it exhibits notable structural stability, marking it as a significant subject for fundamental materials research.

Its unique combination of aluminum, sulfur, chlorine, and oxygen positions it within a specialized niche of insulating compounds. Researchers study this material to better understand the interplay between its constituent elements and the resulting electronic properties that define its insulating behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for AlSCl3O2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.96 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where AlSCl3O2 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state electronic component development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AlSCl3O2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is AlSCl3O2?

AlSCl3O2 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of aluminum, sulfur, chlorine, and oxygen.

More questions
What is AlSCl3O2 used for?
AlSCl3O2 is used in fundamental materials science research and solid-state electronic component development.
What is the band gap of AlSCl3O2?
AlSCl3O2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.96 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is AlSCl3O2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.96 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is AlSCl3O2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — AlSCl3O2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of AlSCl3O2 are known?
3 structures of AlSCl3O2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does AlSCl3O2 contain?
AlSCl3O2 contains Al, Cl, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for AlSCl3O2 come from?
AlSCl3O2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable phase, AlSCl3O2 represents a well-defined structural arrangement within the landscape of complex aluminum-based halides and oxy-compounds. While it occupies a unique position in this chemical space, it serves as a valuable reference point for exploring the stability limits and electronic characteristics of similar multi-anionic inorganic frameworks.

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

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