CH6I3NSn

CH6I3NSn is a metastable, semiconducting organic-inorganic hybrid compound used in materials science research.

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Crystal structure of CH6I3NSn (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CH6I3NSn

CH6I3NSn is a complex organic-inorganic hybrid material that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural configuration places it within a class of materials often investigated for their optoelectronic potential and tunable physical properties.

As a metastable compound, it represents a delicate balance of chemical constituents that can be sensitive to environmental conditions. Researchers study this material to better understand the stability and performance limits of hybrid semiconductors in advanced technological applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CH6I3NSn, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.96–1.35 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.032 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CH6I3NSn, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic0.960.0318-4.3703.45
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.350.0350-4.3673.43
R3m (No. 160)
3.19
Uses

Applications

Where CH6I3NSn is used.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic materials developmentFundamental solid-state physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CH6I3NSn, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CH6I3NSn?

CH6I3NSn is a metastable, semiconducting organic-inorganic hybrid compound used in materials science research.

More questions
What is CH6I3NSn used for?
CH6I3NSn is used in semiconductor research, optoelectronic materials development, and fundamental solid-state physics studies.
What is the band gap of CH6I3NSn?
CH6I3NSn has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.96–1.35 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is CH6I3NSn a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.35 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CH6I3NSn thermodynamically stable?
CH6I3NSn has a lowest energy above hull of 0.032 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of CH6I3NSn?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CH6I3NSn is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of CH6I3NSn?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CH6I3NSn is 3.45 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CH6I3NSn are known?
4 structures of CH6I3NSn are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does CH6I3NSn contain?
CH6I3NSn contains C, H, I, N, and Sn (5 elements).
Where does the data for CH6I3NSn come from?
CH6I3NSn data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique hybrid semiconductor, CH6I3NSn serves as a specialized subject of study within the broader landscape of organic-inorganic materials. While it lacks direct siblings in this specific dataset, it functions as a critical example of how structural complexity influences the electronic stability of hybrid systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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