Cd6H6O18P6
Cadmium phosphate
This compound is a metal phosphate salt containing cadmium. It is primarily studied for its structural properties in inorganic chemistry and as a precursor material for specialized ceramic or glass applications.
CdHOP
Overview
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cd6H6O18P6, 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.
3.42 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Cd6H6O18P6, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-3 (No. 148) | trigonal | 3.42 | 0.0000 | -5.978 | 4.29 |
| R-3 (No. 148) | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 0.24 |
Uses
Applications
Where Cd6H6O18P6 is used.
Materials science researchPrecursor for phosphate-based ceramicsChemical synthesis
Intellectual Property
Patent Landscape
2 patents reference Cd6H6O18P6 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8248032 | Charging system for prioritizing load consumption in a notebook computer | — | — |
| 8263193 | Vacuum treatment method | — | — |
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cd6H6O18P6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cd6H6O18P6?
This compound is a metal phosphate salt containing cadmium. It is primarily studied for its structural properties in inorganic chemistry and as a precursor material for specialized ceramic or glass applications.
More questions
What is Cd6H6O18P6 used for?
Cd6H6O18P6 is used in materials science research, precursor for phosphate-based ceramics, and chemical synthesis.
What is the band gap of Cd6H6O18P6?
Cd6H6O18P6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.42 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cd6H6O18P6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.42 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cd6H6O18P6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cd6H6O18P6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Cd6H6O18P6?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cd6H6O18P6 is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3 (No. 148).
What is the density of Cd6H6O18P6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cd6H6O18P6 is 4.29 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cd6H6O18P6 are known?
3 structures of Cd6H6O18P6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cd6H6O18P6 contain?
Cd6H6O18P6 contains Cd, H, O, and P (4 elements).
Where does the data for Cd6H6O18P6 come from?
Cd6H6O18P6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, cod.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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