C8N8S16

C8N8S16 is a metastable, semiconducting carbon-nitrogen-sulfur compound investigated for its potential role in specialized electronic materials.

CNS
Crystal structure of C8N8S16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C8N8S16

C8N8S16 is a complex carbon-nitrogen-sulfur compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural arrangement suggests a specialized role in materials research, particularly where specific electronic transitions are required for advanced device functionality. As a material that sits above the thermodynamic hull, it is considered metastable under standard conditions. This instability makes it a subject of significant interest for synthesis studies, as researchers investigate the conditions under which such complex architectures can be stabilized or utilized in transient electronic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C8N8S16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.99 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.257 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where C8N8S16 is used.

semiconductor researchmaterials science synthesis studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C8N8S16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C8N8S16?

C8N8S16 is a metastable, semiconducting carbon-nitrogen-sulfur compound investigated for its potential role in specialized electronic materials.

More questions
What is C8N8S16 used for?
C8N8S16 is used in semiconductor research and materials science synthesis studies.
What is the band gap of C8N8S16?
C8N8S16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.99 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is C8N8S16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.99 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is C8N8S16 thermodynamically stable?
C8N8S16 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.257 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of C8N8S16 are known?
3 structures of C8N8S16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does C8N8S16 contain?
C8N8S16 contains C, N, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for C8N8S16 come from?
C8N8S16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of this chemical system, C8N8S16 represents a specialized structural configuration that occupies a distinct space in the landscape of carbon-nitrogen-sulfur compounds. Without direct structural siblings in this class, it serves as a primary reference point for understanding how high-sulfur content influences the electronic band structure and overall thermodynamic stability of these complex molecular frameworks.

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

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