Cd3ClO
Cd3ClO is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting transparent conducting oxide composed of cadmium, chlorine, and oxygen.
About Cd3ClO
Cd3ClO is a distinct semiconducting compound within the class of transparent conducting oxides. Its position on the convex hull confirms its thermodynamic stability, making it a compelling subject for materials research and structural analysis. The material has been documented across multiple databases, reflecting its growing significance in solid-state chemistry.
As a member of the transparent conducting oxide family, this compound is investigated for its ability to balance electrical conductivity with optical transparency. Its unique elemental composition of cadmium, chlorine, and oxygen provides a specific electronic environment that differentiates it from more traditional oxide semiconductors.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd3ClO, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Cd3ClO, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 1.17 | 0.0000 | -3.773 | 6.90 |
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Applications
Where Cd3ClO is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd3ClO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd3ClO?
Cd3ClO is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting transparent conducting oxide composed of cadmium, chlorine, and oxygen.
What is Cd3ClO used for?
What is the band gap of Cd3ClO?
Is Cd3ClO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Cd3ClO thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Cd3ClO?
What is the density of Cd3ClO?
How many polymorphs of Cd3ClO are known?
What elements does Cd3ClO contain?
Where does the data for Cd3ClO come from?
How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
While many transparent conducting oxides like ZnO are widely utilized for their established optoelectronic properties, Cd3ClO represents a more specialized structural configuration. Unlike the complex spinel-type structures found in ZnGa2O4 or ZnCr2O4, this compound offers a different crystalline framework that expands the chemical space available for designing high-performance transparent conductors.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
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).
- alexandria — Data from alexandria.
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