C8Ca20O52Si8

C8Ca20O52Si8 is a wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound that maintains near-hull stability, making it a promising subject for experimental synthesis and structural analysis.

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Crystal structure of C8Ca20O52Si8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C8Ca20O52Si8

C8Ca20O52Si8 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide-band-gap properties. Its composition suggests a rigid framework, positioning it as a material of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and structural design.

Due to its near-hull thermodynamic stability, this compound is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. Researchers utilize such materials to explore the boundaries of phase space and to understand how specific atomic arrangements influence insulating behavior in multi-component systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C8Ca20O52Si8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.90 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where C8Ca20O52Si8 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesStructural modeling of complex inorganic frameworks
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C8Ca20O52Si8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C8Ca20O52Si8?

C8Ca20O52Si8 is a wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound that maintains near-hull stability, making it a promising subject for experimental synthesis and structural analysis.

More questions
What is C8Ca20O52Si8 used for?
C8Ca20O52Si8 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and structural modeling of complex inorganic frameworks.
What is the band gap of C8Ca20O52Si8?
C8Ca20O52Si8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.90 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is C8Ca20O52Si8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.90 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C8Ca20O52Si8 thermodynamically stable?
C8Ca20O52Si8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of C8Ca20O52Si8 are known?
4 structures of C8Ca20O52Si8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C8Ca20O52Si8 contain?
C8Ca20O52Si8 contains C, Ca, O, and Si (4 elements).
Where does the data for C8Ca20O52Si8 come from?
C8Ca20O52Si8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique structural entity, this compound serves as a distinct reference point within its chemical family, providing insights into the stabilization of complex calcium-silicate-carbonate frameworks that are not found in simpler binary or ternary systems.

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

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