Ba4S20Th8
Ba4S20Th8 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary sulfide composed of barium, sulfur, and thorium.
About Ba4S20Th8
Ba4S20Th8 is a complex quaternary sulfide containing barium, sulfur, and thorium. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.
This material exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state studies. Its unique composition highlights the potential for diverse structural motifs in actinide-based chalcogenides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ba4S20Th8, aggregated across 3 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.
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.
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.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ba4S20Th8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ba4S20Th8?
Ba4S20Th8 is a stable, semiconducting quaternary sulfide composed of barium, sulfur, and thorium.
What is the band gap of Ba4S20Th8?
Is Ba4S20Th8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ba4S20Th8 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a distinct quaternary sulfide, Ba4S20Th8 serves as a specialized example of complex actinide-bearing materials. It occupies a unique position in solid-state chemistry by balancing the structural requirements of large alkaline earth cations with the electronic characteristics of thorium-sulfur frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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