As3F21Sn3

As3F21Sn3 is a metastable, insulating compound composed of arsenic, fluorine, and tin that is primarily studied in experimental materials science.

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Crystal structure of As3F21Sn3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As3F21Sn3

As3F21Sn3 is an insulating, wide-band-gap material characterized by its complex arrangement of arsenic, fluorine, and tin atoms. Its electronic structure suggests limited charge carrier mobility, positioning it as a specialized dielectric or structural component in experimental inorganic chemistry.

As a metastable phase, this compound requires precise synthesis conditions to maintain its structural integrity. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its significance as a subject of ongoing theoretical and experimental investigation into complex fluoride-based systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As3F21Sn3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.30 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.079 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where As3F21Sn3 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As3F21Sn3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As3F21Sn3?

As3F21Sn3 is a metastable, insulating compound composed of arsenic, fluorine, and tin that is primarily studied in experimental materials science.

More questions
What is As3F21Sn3 used for?
As3F21Sn3 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of As3F21Sn3?
As3F21Sn3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.30 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is As3F21Sn3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.30 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is As3F21Sn3 thermodynamically stable?
As3F21Sn3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.079 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of As3F21Sn3 are known?
3 structures of As3F21Sn3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does As3F21Sn3 contain?
As3F21Sn3 contains As, F, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for As3F21Sn3 come from?
As3F21Sn3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, As3F21Sn3 represents a distinct structural configuration within the landscape of complex fluoride materials, serving as a reference point for understanding the stability limits of arsenic-tin-fluorine systems.

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

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