C4H4K4O10

C4H4K4O10 is a metastable, insulating chemical compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, potassium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of C4H4K4O10
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C4H4K4O10

C4H4K4O10 is a complex organic-inorganic hybrid material characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a metastable compound, it represents a unique structural configuration that is of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and crystal engineering.

Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its structural versatility despite its inherent metastability. Researchers analyze this compound to understand the stability limits and bonding environments of potassium-based carbonaceous frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C4H4K4O10, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.40 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.045 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where C4H4K4O10 is used.

Fundamental solid-state researchCrystal engineering studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C4H4K4O10, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C4H4K4O10?

C4H4K4O10 is a metastable, insulating chemical compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, potassium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is C4H4K4O10 used for?
C4H4K4O10 is used in fundamental solid-state research and crystal engineering studies.
What is the band gap of C4H4K4O10?
C4H4K4O10 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.40 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is C4H4K4O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.40 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C4H4K4O10 thermodynamically stable?
C4H4K4O10 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.045 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of C4H4K4O10 are known?
4 structures of C4H4K4O10 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does C4H4K4O10 contain?
C4H4K4O10 contains C, H, K, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for C4H4K4O10 come from?
C4H4K4O10 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized compound without direct structural siblings in this context, C4H4K4O10 serves as a distinct case study for metastable insulating materials. It occupies a niche position in materials databases, providing a reference point for the synthesis and characterization of complex potassium-containing organic salts.

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

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