Au2K6Sn8

This compound is a complex intermetallic material composed of gold, potassium, and tin. It is primarily studied by researchers in solid-state chemistry to understand the structural properties and bonding characteristics of ternary stannides.

Crystal structure of Au2K6Sn8 (orthorhombic, Pmmn (No. 59))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Au2K6Sn8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.40 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Au2K6Sn8, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pmmn (No. 59)orthorhombic0.400.0000-3.1744.50
4.49
Pmmn (No. 59)
Uses

Applications

Where Au2K6Sn8 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Au2K6Sn8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Au2K6Sn8?

This compound is a complex intermetallic material composed of gold, potassium, and tin. It is primarily studied by researchers in solid-state chemistry to understand the structural properties and bonding characteristics of ternary stannides.

More questions
What is Au2K6Sn8 used for?
Au2K6Sn8 is used in fundamental materials science research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Au2K6Sn8?
Au2K6Sn8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.40 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Au2K6Sn8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.40 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Au2K6Sn8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Au2K6Sn8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Au2K6Sn8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Au2K6Sn8 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pmmn (No. 59).
What is the density of Au2K6Sn8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Au2K6Sn8 is 4.50 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Au2K6Sn8 are known?
3 structures of Au2K6Sn8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Au2K6Sn8 contain?
Au2K6Sn8 contains Au, K, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for Au2K6Sn8 come from?
Au2K6Sn8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
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Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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