C4Cl4N4Pb4S4

C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 is a complex, insulating inorganic compound containing lead, sulfur, and organic-like components that exists in a metastable state.

CClNPbS
Crystal structure of C4Cl4N4Pb4S4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C4Cl4N4Pb4S4

C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 is a complex inorganic compound featuring a unique arrangement of carbon, chlorine, nitrogen, lead, and sulfur. As an insulating material with a wide electronic band gap, it represents a specialized chemical system that has been identified in a limited number of structural configurations within materials databases.

Due to its position relative to the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered to be in a metastable or unstable state. Its role in materials science is primarily focused on fundamental research into complex coordination environments and the synthesis of novel lead-based architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C4Cl4N4Pb4S4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.14 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.119 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchCoordination chemistry studiesExploratory synthesis of lead-based compounds
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C4Cl4N4Pb4S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C4Cl4N4Pb4S4?

C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 is a complex, insulating inorganic compound containing lead, sulfur, and organic-like components that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 used for?
C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 is used in fundamental materials research, coordination chemistry studies, and exploratory synthesis of lead-based compounds.
What is the band gap of C4Cl4N4Pb4S4?
C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.14 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.14 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 thermodynamically stable?
C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.119 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 are known?
3 structures of C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 contain?
C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 contains C, Cl, N, Pb, and S (5 elements).
Where does the data for C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 come from?
C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a highly specialized and structurally distinct material, C4Cl4N4Pb4S4 occupies a unique niche in inorganic chemistry. Unlike more common, thermodynamically stable phases, this compound serves as a point of interest for researchers studying the limits of structural formation in complex multi-element systems.

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

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