Cd4O14P4
Cd4O14P4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting transparent conducting oxide composed of cadmium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
About Cd4O14P4
Cd4O14P4 is a structurally distinct member of the transparent conducting oxide class, characterized by its stable, semiconducting electronic nature. As a compound residing on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a compelling candidate for fundamental studies in materials science.
This material plays a specialized role within the broader family of transparent oxides, where its unique arrangement of cadmium, oxygen, and phosphorus atoms dictates its electronic behavior. Its potential utility lies in applications requiring stable, wide-transparent-window materials that can host charge carriers for advanced electronic components.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd4O14P4, 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 Cd4O14P4, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 2.71 | 0.0000 | -6.648 | 4.94 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 2.48 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Cd4O14P4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd4O14P4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd4O14P4?
Cd4O14P4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting transparent conducting oxide composed of cadmium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
What is Cd4O14P4 used for?
What is the band gap of Cd4O14P4?
Is Cd4O14P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Within the diverse group of transparent conducting oxides, Cd4O14P4 stands apart from more traditional binary systems like ZnO or complex perovskites like BaSnO3. While many class members are optimized for high-conductivity transparent electrodes, this compound offers a different structural framework that provides a unique alternative for researchers investigating the interplay between lattice stability and semiconducting performance.
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).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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