C2IO

C2IO is an unstable, semiconducting compound containing carbon, iodine, and oxygen that is primarily studied for its diverse structural configurations.

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Crystal structure of C2IO (tetragonal, P43212 (No. 96))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C2IO

C2IO is a semiconducting compound composed of carbon, iodine, and oxygen. Given its position relative to the thermodynamic hull, it is considered an unstable phase that requires specific conditions for existence, making it a subject of interest for structural studies.

With numerous reported structures across databases, this material serves as a case study for complex bonding arrangements in carbon-based inorganic systems. Its electronic character suggests potential utility in specialized thin-film or sensing applications where semiconducting behavior is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C2IO, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.427 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

21
3 databases, 8 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of C2IO. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

1
materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for C2IO, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P43212 (No. 96)tetragonal2.020.4266-6.4703.09
No. 0unknown0.87
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.08
P3m1 (No. 156)Trigonal4.62
P63mc (No. 186)Hexagonal6.03
No. 0unknown1.15
No. 0unknown0.39
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic3.90
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.98
No. 0unknown0.87
No. 0unknown0.88
P21/m (No. 11)Monoclinic6.08
Uses

Applications

Where C2IO is used.

Materials science researchStructural chemistry modelingSemiconductor development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C2IO, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C2IO?

C2IO is an unstable, semiconducting compound containing carbon, iodine, and oxygen that is primarily studied for its diverse structural configurations.

More questions
What is C2IO used for?
C2IO is used in materials science research, structural chemistry modeling, and semiconductor development.
What is the band gap of C2IO?
C2IO has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.02 eV across 21 reported structures.
Is C2IO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.02 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is C2IO thermodynamically stable?
C2IO has a lowest energy above hull of 0.427 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of C2IO?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of C2IO is tetragonal symmetry, space group P43212 (No. 96).
What is the density of C2IO?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of C2IO is 3.09 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of C2IO are known?
21 structures of C2IO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 8 distinct space groups.
What elements does C2IO contain?
C2IO contains C, I, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for C2IO come from?
C2IO data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique compound within its structural grouping, C2IO occupies a niche position. Without direct structural siblings, it serves as a distinct example of how iodine and oxygen integration can influence the electronic properties of carbon-based frameworks.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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