Ca2H24O18S4
Ca2H24O18S4 is a metastable, insulating inorganic compound composed of calcium, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen.
About Ca2H24O18S4
Ca2H24O18S4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its structural arrangement reflects a delicate balance of constituent elements, positioning it as a distinct entity within its chemical family.
As a metastable material, it represents a specific configuration that is of interest for fundamental structural studies. Its insulating nature suggests potential utility in specialized dielectric applications where electronic conductivity must be strictly limited.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ca2H24O18S4, 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 Ca2H24O18S4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ca2H24O18S4?
Ca2H24O18S4 is a metastable, insulating inorganic compound composed of calcium, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen.
What is the band gap of Ca2H24O18S4?
Is Ca2H24O18S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Ca2H24O18S4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Ca2H24O18S4 are known?
What elements does Ca2H24O18S4 contain?
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How It Compares
As a unique entry in this chemical space, Ca2H24O18S4 serves as a reference point for understanding the structural diversity of calcium-sulfur-oxygen-hydrogen systems. It stands as a specialized material whose metastable nature distinguishes it from more common, highly stable mineral phases.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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