C8H28N4O8S4
C8H28N4O8S4 is a complex, wide-band-gap insulating compound that exhibits metastable thermodynamic behavior.

About C8H28N4O8S4
C8H28N4O8S4 is a complex organic-inorganic hybrid material characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic structure. Its composition, involving carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, places it within a specialized category of molecular solids that are primarily investigated for their unique structural arrangements.
From a thermodynamic perspective, this compound resides above the stability hull, suggesting it is a metastable species. While it has been documented across multiple structural configurations, its inherent instability makes it a subject of interest for researchers studying the boundaries of chemical synthesis and structural persistence.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for C8H28N4O8S4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about C8H28N4O8S4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is C8H28N4O8S4?
C8H28N4O8S4 is a complex, wide-band-gap insulating compound that exhibits metastable thermodynamic behavior.
What is the band gap of C8H28N4O8S4?
Is C8H28N4O8S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is C8H28N4O8S4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of C8H28N4O8S4 are known?
What elements does C8H28N4O8S4 contain?
Where does the data for C8H28N4O8S4 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique entry in this database, C8H28N4O8S4 represents a distinct structural arrangement. Without direct structural siblings for comparison, its role is defined by its specific molecular configuration and its status as a metastable insulating material within the broader landscape of complex organic-sulfur compounds.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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