C8H44B40
C8H44B40 is a wide-gap insulating borocarbon hydride that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

About C8H44B40
C8H44B40 is a complex borocarbon hydride characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a wide-gap material, it exhibits distinct structural properties that place it in a unique category of boron-rich compounds.
Its thermodynamic stability near the hull suggests it is a viable candidate for synthesis and experimental characterization. Researchers study this compound to understand the bonding motifs and stability limits of high-boron content architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for C8H44B40, 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.
Applications
Where C8H44B40 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about C8H44B40, answered from cross-validated data.
What is C8H44B40?
C8H44B40 is a wide-gap insulating borocarbon hydride that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.
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What is the band gap of C8H44B40?
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How It Compares
As a specialized borocarbon hydride, this compound represents a niche area of materials science where boron-rich frameworks are explored for their unique structural stability and insulating character.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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