C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4

C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 is a complex, wide-gap insulating cadmium compound characterized by its unique chemical composition and metastable nature.

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Crystal structure of C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4

C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 is a complex inorganic compound featuring cadmium, chlorine, and phosphate-based structural units. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic behavior characteristic of its specific atomic arrangement.

This material is currently categorized as thermodynamically unstable, sitting above the hull in energy landscapes. Its structural complexity is highlighted by its limited representation in current materials databases, marking it as a subject of specialized crystallographic interest.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.72 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.142 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4?

C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 is a complex, wide-gap insulating cadmium compound characterized by its unique chemical composition and metastable nature.

More questions
What is the band gap of C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4?
C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.72 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.72 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 thermodynamically stable?
C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.142 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 are known?
3 structures of C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 contain?
C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 contains C, Cd, Cl, H, O, and P (6 elements).
Where does the data for C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 come from?
C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique compound with no direct structural siblings currently identified in its specific class, C2H20Cd4Cl4O22P4 serves as an outlier in materials research. Its distinct composition highlights the diversity of cadmium-based frameworks and the ongoing exploration of metastable phases in inorganic chemistry.

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

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