B12Cs4O20
B12Cs4O20 is a stable, insulating borate compound composed of boron, cesium, and oxygen.
About B12Cs4O20
B12Cs4O20 is a complex borate compound that exhibits a wide-gap insulating electronic character. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of boron, cesium, and oxygen atoms.
Its stability and electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the fundamental behavior of alkali metal borates. The compound is characterized by a well-defined structural framework that contributes to its overall chemical integrity.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B12Cs4O20, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B12Cs4O20, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B12Cs4O20?
B12Cs4O20 is a stable, insulating borate compound composed of boron, cesium, and oxygen.
What is the band gap of B12Cs4O20?
Is B12Cs4O20 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is B12Cs4O20 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a distinct inorganic compound, B12Cs4O20 serves as a primary reference point for understanding the structural diversity within the cesium-borate system, providing a stable baseline for future comparative studies of complex borate frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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