BiSI

BiSI is a semiconducting bismuth sulfoiodide compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

BiIS
Crystal structure of BiSI
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BiSI

BiSI is a ternary bismuth sulfoiodide that functions as a semiconductor. Its electronic structure and composition suggest it is a material of interest for researchers investigating specialized optoelectronic properties within the bismuth-chalcogen-halide family.

As a near-hull stable compound, BiSI is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structures across databases underscores its significance as a subject of ongoing structural and functional characterization in materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.87 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.003 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

12
3 databases, 8 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where BiSI is used.

Optoelectronic devicesSemiconductor research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is BiSI?

BiSI is a semiconducting bismuth sulfoiodide compound that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is BiSI used for?
BiSI is used in optoelectronic devices and semiconductor research.
What is the band gap of BiSI?
BiSI has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.87 eV across 12 reported structures.
Is BiSI a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.87 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is BiSI thermodynamically stable?
BiSI has a lowest energy above hull of 0.003 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of BiSI are known?
12 structures of BiSI are reported across 3 databases, spanning 8 distinct space groups.
What elements does BiSI contain?
BiSI contains Bi, I, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for BiSI come from?
BiSI data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a member of the bismuth sulfoiodide class, BiSI occupies a distinct position due to its specific stoichiometry and semiconducting nature. It serves as a representative example of how the combination of heavy metal cations with chalcogen and halogen anions can yield stable, potentially functional materials.

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

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