B4Co4Na12O28S4
B4Co4Na12O28S4 has a DFT band gap of 2.12–2.21 eV across 4 reported structures in 2 space groups; its lowest-energy polymorph is monoclinic (P21/m (No. 11)). Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B4Co4Na12O28S4, 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.
2.12–2.21 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.
0.127 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.
Above hull
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
4
2 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for B4Co4Na12O28S4, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/m (No. 11) | monoclinic | 2.12 | 0.1267 | -6.463 | 2.89 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 2.21 | 0.1293 | -6.461 | 2.89 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 2.89 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 2.89 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B4Co4Na12O28S4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of B4Co4Na12O28S4?
B4Co4Na12O28S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.12–2.21 eV across 4 reported structures.
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Is B4Co4Na12O28S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.21 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is B4Co4Na12O28S4 thermodynamically stable?
B4Co4Na12O28S4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.127 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of B4Co4Na12O28S4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of B4Co4Na12O28S4 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/m (No. 11).
What is the density of B4Co4Na12O28S4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of B4Co4Na12O28S4 is 2.89 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of B4Co4Na12O28S4 are known?
4 structures of B4Co4Na12O28S4 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does B4Co4Na12O28S4 contain?
B4Co4Na12O28S4 contains B, Co, Na, O, and S (5 elements).
Where does the data for B4Co4Na12O28S4 come from?
B4Co4Na12O28S4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24.
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Related Compounds
Other Polyanion Sulfate Cathodes in the database.
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).
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