AsH6NO4

AsH6NO4 is a metastable, insulating compound composed of arsenic, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of AsH6NO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About AsH6NO4

AsH6NO4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural arrangement that offers insights into the bonding behaviors of arsenic and nitrogen-based oxyanions.

Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its scientific interest within specialized chemical databases. While its stability is limited, it serves as a subject of study for understanding the formation and decomposition pathways of complex hydrogen-containing arsenic salts.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for AsH6NO4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

3.61–4.24 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.038 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of AsH6NO4. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, nomad

Space Group Consensus

All match
Uses

Applications

Where AsH6NO4 is used.

Fundamental chemical researchStructural chemistry modelingMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AsH6NO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is AsH6NO4?

AsH6NO4 is a metastable, insulating compound composed of arsenic, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is AsH6NO4 used for?
AsH6NO4 is used in fundamental chemical research, structural chemistry modeling, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of AsH6NO4?
AsH6NO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.61–4.24 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is AsH6NO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.24 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is AsH6NO4 thermodynamically stable?
AsH6NO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.038 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of AsH6NO4 are known?
6 structures of AsH6NO4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does AsH6NO4 contain?
AsH6NO4 contains As, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for AsH6NO4 come from?
AsH6NO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

AsH6NO4 occupies a distinct niche as a metastable insulator, representing a specific structural configuration that is not widely replicated in common inorganic frameworks. Without direct siblings in this specific classification, it stands as a singular point of interest for researchers investigating the limits of structural stability in arsenic-based compounds.

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

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