Be4F16Na8
Be4F16Na8 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating fluoride compound composed of sodium and beryllium.
About Be4F16Na8
Be4F16Na8 is a complex fluoride compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and high thermodynamic stability. As a material residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
This material is of significant interest in materials science due to its unique coordination environment involving beryllium and sodium fluoride networks. Its wide-band-gap nature makes it a subject of study for specialized optical or dielectric applications where insulating properties are paramount.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Be4F16Na8, 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.
Applications
Where Be4F16Na8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Be4F16Na8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Be4F16Na8?
Be4F16Na8 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating fluoride compound composed of sodium and beryllium.
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How It Compares
As a distinct fluoride phase, Be4F16Na8 occupies a unique position in the landscape of complex halide materials. While it lacks direct structural analogs in this specific grouping, its stability and insulating character distinguish it as a well-defined, predictable component in the broader family of beryllium-based inorganic solids.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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