Ba4Li2N8Re2

Ba4Li2N8Re2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting quaternary nitride compound containing barium, lithium, and rhenium.

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Crystal structure of Ba4Li2N8Re2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba4Li2N8Re2

Ba4Li2N8Re2 is a complex quaternary nitride featuring barium, lithium, and rhenium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that has been identified across multiple structural databases.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it an interesting candidate for specialized solid-state research. Its unique composition of heavy metal rhenium with alkaline earth and alkali metals suggests a distinct electronic environment suitable for further investigation in materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba4Li2N8Re2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.79 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ba4Li2N8Re2 is used.

Solid-state researchElectronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba4Li2N8Re2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba4Li2N8Re2?

Ba4Li2N8Re2 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting quaternary nitride compound containing barium, lithium, and rhenium.

More questions
What is Ba4Li2N8Re2 used for?
Ba4Li2N8Re2 is used in solid-state research and electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Ba4Li2N8Re2?
Ba4Li2N8Re2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.79 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Ba4Li2N8Re2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.79 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ba4Li2N8Re2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ba4Li2N8Re2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ba4Li2N8Re2 are known?
4 structures of Ba4Li2N8Re2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ba4Li2N8Re2 contain?
Ba4Li2N8Re2 contains Ba, Li, N, and Re (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba4Li2N8Re2 come from?
Ba4Li2N8Re2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary nitride, this compound serves as a foundational example of complex rhenium-based nitrogen chemistry. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as a distinct entry point for exploring how the integration of rhenium into a lithium-barium-nitride framework influences semiconducting behavior.

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

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