Br4Eu4I4

Br4Eu4I4 is a semiconducting europium halide that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Br4Eu4I4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Br4Eu4I4

Br4Eu4I4 is a complex halide compound featuring europium, bromine, and iodine. As a semiconducting material, it represents an interesting intersection of lanthanide chemistry and halide-based structural frameworks, offering potential for specialized electronic applications.

Its status as a near-hull stable compound suggests that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structural variations highlights the flexibility of its atomic arrangement, making it a subject of interest for researchers exploring novel inorganic semiconductor architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Br4Eu4I4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.012 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Br4Eu4I4 is used.

Materials science researchSemiconductor developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Br4Eu4I4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Br4Eu4I4?

Br4Eu4I4 is a semiconducting europium halide that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Br4Eu4I4 used for?
Br4Eu4I4 is used in materials science research, semiconductor development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Br4Eu4I4?
Br4Eu4I4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.97 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Br4Eu4I4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Br4Eu4I4 thermodynamically stable?
Br4Eu4I4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.012 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Br4Eu4I4 are known?
5 structures of Br4Eu4I4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Br4Eu4I4 contain?
Br4Eu4I4 contains Br, Eu, and I (3 elements).
Where does the data for Br4Eu4I4 come from?
Br4Eu4I4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique halide-based semiconductor, Br4Eu4I4 serves as a distinct entry in the broader landscape of europium halide materials, providing a structural template for investigating how halogen substitution influences the electronic behavior of lanthanide-containing crystals.

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

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