B4C8H40N4

B4C8H40N4 is an insulating, complex molecular compound containing boron, nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen that is currently being studied for its structural properties.

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Crystal structure of B4C8H40N4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About B4C8H40N4

B4C8H40N4 is a complex organic-inorganic hybrid compound composed of boron, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. As a wide-gap insulating material, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of dielectric substances, making it a subject of interest for fundamental structural studies in materials science. The compound is currently identified as being above the thermodynamic hull, suggesting that it may be metastable or require specific synthesis conditions to stabilize. Its existence within structural databases highlights the ongoing exploration of multi-element molecular frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for B4C8H40N4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.71 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.182 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where B4C8H40N4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchStructural chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about B4C8H40N4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is B4C8H40N4?

B4C8H40N4 is an insulating, complex molecular compound containing boron, nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen that is currently being studied for its structural properties.

More questions
What is B4C8H40N4 used for?
B4C8H40N4 is used in fundamental materials research and structural chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of B4C8H40N4?
B4C8H40N4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.71 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is B4C8H40N4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.71 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is B4C8H40N4 thermodynamically stable?
B4C8H40N4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.182 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of B4C8H40N4 are known?
4 structures of B4C8H40N4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does B4C8H40N4 contain?
B4C8H40N4 contains B, C, H, and N (4 elements).
Where does the data for B4C8H40N4 come from?
B4C8H40N4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique entry in its structural category, this compound serves as a distinct point of reference for researchers investigating the stability and electronic behavior of complex boron-nitrogen-carbon architectures.

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

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