B4C1
B4C1 has a DFT band gap of 1.51–3.04 eV across 10 reported structures in 6 space groups. Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B4C1, aggregated across 2 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.
1.51–3.04 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
10
2 databases, 6 space groups
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B4C1, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of B4C1?
B4C1 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.51–3.04 eV across 10 reported structures.
More questions
Is B4C1 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.04 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B4C1 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — B4C1 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of B4C1 are known?
10 structures of B4C1 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does B4C1 contain?
B4C1 contains B and C (2 elements).
Where does the data for B4C1 come from?
B4C1 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other Carbide Hard Materials in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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