C20H8Ce4Na8O44

C20H8Ce4Na8O44 is a metastable semiconducting coordination compound composed of cerium, sodium, and organic ligands.

CCeHNaO
Crystal structure of C20H8Ce4Na8O44
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C20H8Ce4Na8O44

C20H8Ce4Na8O44 is a complex organometallic compound featuring a framework of cerium, sodium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Its semiconducting electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized optoelectronic or sensing applications where charge transport properties are critical.

As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural configuration that requires precise synthesis conditions to maintain its integrity. Its existence within crystallographic databases highlights its role as a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex inorganic-organic hybrid frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C20H8Ce4Na8O44, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.034 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where C20H8Ce4Na8O44 is used.

Materials researchSemiconductor developmentCoordination chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C20H8Ce4Na8O44, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C20H8Ce4Na8O44?

C20H8Ce4Na8O44 is a metastable semiconducting coordination compound composed of cerium, sodium, and organic ligands.

More questions
What is C20H8Ce4Na8O44 used for?
C20H8Ce4Na8O44 is used in materials research, semiconductor development, and coordination chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of C20H8Ce4Na8O44?
C20H8Ce4Na8O44 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.20 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is C20H8Ce4Na8O44 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.20 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is C20H8Ce4Na8O44 thermodynamically stable?
C20H8Ce4Na8O44 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.034 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of C20H8Ce4Na8O44 are known?
3 structures of C20H8Ce4Na8O44 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C20H8Ce4Na8O44 contain?
C20H8Ce4Na8O44 contains C, Ce, H, Na, and O (5 elements).
Where does the data for C20H8Ce4Na8O44 come from?
C20H8Ce4Na8O44 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique coordination compound, this material serves as a distinct entry in the study of cerium-based frameworks, offering a specialized structural arrangement that differentiates it from simpler binary or ternary oxides.

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

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