Cd2K4Sn2

This compound is a complex intermetallic material composed of cadmium, potassium, and tin. It is primarily studied by researchers investigating the structural properties and chemical bonding characteristics of ternary metal systems.

Crystal structure of Cd2K4Sn2 (orthorhombic, Ama2 (No. 40))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cd2K4Sn2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.06 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cd2K4Sn2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Ama2 (No. 40)orthorhombic0.060.0000-2.0093.28
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic0.050.0000-14.5133.39
3.14
Ama2 (No. 40)
Uses

Applications

Where Cd2K4Sn2 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cd2K4Sn2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cd2K4Sn2?

This compound is a complex intermetallic material composed of cadmium, potassium, and tin. It is primarily studied by researchers investigating the structural properties and chemical bonding characteristics of ternary metal systems.

More questions
What is Cd2K4Sn2 used for?
Cd2K4Sn2 is used in solid-state chemistry research and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Cd2K4Sn2?
Cd2K4Sn2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.06 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Cd2K4Sn2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a near-zero band gap it behaves as a (semi)metal.
Is Cd2K4Sn2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cd2K4Sn2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Cd2K4Sn2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cd2K4Sn2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Ama2 (No. 40).
What is the density of Cd2K4Sn2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cd2K4Sn2 is 3.28 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cd2K4Sn2 are known?
4 structures of Cd2K4Sn2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cd2K4Sn2 contain?
Cd2K4Sn2 contains Cd, K, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cd2K4Sn2 come from?
Cd2K4Sn2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
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Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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