Be4Cs8F16

Be4Cs8F16 is a stable, insulating fluoride compound formed from beryllium, cesium, and fluorine.

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Crystal structure of Be4Cs8F16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Be4Cs8F16

Be4Cs8F16 is a complex fluoride compound composed of beryllium, cesium, and fluorine. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement within its chemical system.

Characterized as a wide-band-gap insulator, this material exhibits electronic properties typical of highly stable ionic solids. Its existence as a distinct crystalline phase makes it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Be4Cs8F16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

6.70 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Be4Cs8F16 is used.

Fundamental solid-state researchInorganic materials synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Be4Cs8F16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Be4Cs8F16?

Be4Cs8F16 is a stable, insulating fluoride compound formed from beryllium, cesium, and fluorine.

More questions
What is Be4Cs8F16 used for?
Be4Cs8F16 is used in fundamental solid-state research and inorganic materials synthesis.
What is the band gap of Be4Cs8F16?
Be4Cs8F16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 6.70 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Be4Cs8F16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 6.70 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Be4Cs8F16 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Be4Cs8F16 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Be4Cs8F16 are known?
4 structures of Be4Cs8F16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Be4Cs8F16 contain?
Be4Cs8F16 contains Be, Cs, and F (3 elements).
Where does the data for Be4Cs8F16 come from?
Be4Cs8F16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique fluoride phase, Be4Cs8F16 occupies a specialized position in inorganic chemistry. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a benchmark for understanding the stability and bonding interactions between alkali metals and beryllium-based anionic frameworks.

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

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