Ca4O18Pb2Si6

Ca4O18Pb2Si6 is a complex, wide-gap insulating silicate compound that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Ca4O18Pb2Si6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ca4O18Pb2Si6

Ca4O18Pb2Si6 is a complex silicate compound containing calcium and lead. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of stable dielectric materials, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state studies.

Its position near the thermodynamic hull suggests that it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. The compound represents a unique arrangement of its constituent elements, providing researchers with a distinct structural framework for investigating ionic interactions in multi-component oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ca4O18Pb2Si6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ca4O18Pb2Si6 is used.

Fundamental solid-state researchDielectric materials developmentAdvanced inorganic synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ca4O18Pb2Si6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ca4O18Pb2Si6?

Ca4O18Pb2Si6 is a complex, wide-gap insulating silicate compound that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Ca4O18Pb2Si6 used for?
Ca4O18Pb2Si6 is used in fundamental solid-state research, dielectric materials development, and advanced inorganic synthesis.
What is the band gap of Ca4O18Pb2Si6?
Ca4O18Pb2Si6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.38 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ca4O18Pb2Si6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.38 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ca4O18Pb2Si6 thermodynamically stable?
Ca4O18Pb2Si6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ca4O18Pb2Si6 are known?
3 structures of Ca4O18Pb2Si6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ca4O18Pb2Si6 contain?
Ca4O18Pb2Si6 contains Ca, O, Pb, and Si (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ca4O18Pb2Si6 come from?
Ca4O18Pb2Si6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized silicate, Ca4O18Pb2Si6 occupies a niche position in materials science. While many simple silicates are well-characterized, this complex lead-calcium variant offers a unique structural complexity that distinguishes it from more common, simpler mineral-like phases.

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

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