B14Cl2Co6O26

B14Cl2Co6O26 is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing boron, chlorine, cobalt, and oxygen.

BClCoO
Crystal structure of B14Cl2Co6O26
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B14Cl2Co6O26

B14Cl2Co6O26 is a complex inorganic compound composed of boron, chlorine, cobalt, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple metallic or insulating oxides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research.

Due to its metastable nature, this compound represents a delicate structural arrangement that requires specific synthesis conditions. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its importance as a specialized material for exploring complex crystalline frameworks and transition metal-borate interactions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B14Cl2Co6O26, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.27 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.069 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where B14Cl2Co6O26 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesExploratory crystalline framework synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B14Cl2Co6O26, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B14Cl2Co6O26?

B14Cl2Co6O26 is a metastable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing boron, chlorine, cobalt, and oxygen.

More questions
What is B14Cl2Co6O26 used for?
B14Cl2Co6O26 is used in fundamental materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and exploratory crystalline framework synthesis.
What is the band gap of B14Cl2Co6O26?
B14Cl2Co6O26 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.27 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is B14Cl2Co6O26 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.27 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is B14Cl2Co6O26 thermodynamically stable?
B14Cl2Co6O26 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.069 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of B14Cl2Co6O26 are known?
3 structures of B14Cl2Co6O26 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does B14Cl2Co6O26 contain?
B14Cl2Co6O26 contains B, Cl, Co, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for B14Cl2Co6O26 come from?
B14Cl2Co6O26 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, B14Cl2Co6O26 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural analogs, it serves as an important reference point for understanding how cobalt and chlorine integrate into complex borate-oxygen networks to influence semiconducting behavior.

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

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