Ba2Pd2S4

Ba2Pd2S4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting sulfide containing barium and palladium.

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Crystal structure of Ba2Pd2S4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba2Pd2S4

Ba2Pd2S4 is a complex sulfide compound containing barium and palladium. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between transition metals and chalcogenide frameworks. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2Pd2S4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.36–0.78 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ba2Pd2S4 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchSemiconductor materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba2Pd2S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba2Pd2S4?

Ba2Pd2S4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting sulfide containing barium and palladium.

More questions
What is Ba2Pd2S4 used for?
Ba2Pd2S4 is used in solid-state chemistry research and semiconductor materials development.
What is the band gap of Ba2Pd2S4?
Ba2Pd2S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.36–0.78 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Ba2Pd2S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.78 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba2Pd2S4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ba2Pd2S4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ba2Pd2S4 are known?
6 structures of Ba2Pd2S4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ba2Pd2S4 contain?
Ba2Pd2S4 contains Ba, Pd, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for Ba2Pd2S4 come from?
Ba2Pd2S4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable semiconducting sulfide, Ba2Pd2S4 serves as a key reference point for understanding the structural diversity of barium-palladium-sulfur systems, providing a benchmark for the stability and electronic properties of similar ternary chalcogenides.

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

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