CdCl4Li2
CdCl4Li2 is a wide-band-gap lithium cadmium chloride compound that is considered thermodynamically stable enough for potential synthesis.
About CdCl4Li2
CdCl4Li2 is a complex chloride compound featuring lithium and cadmium. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits electronic properties typical of stable ionic halide frameworks that limit charge carrier mobility.
This material is considered to be near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. Its structural data richness across multiple databases underscores its potential significance in solid-state chemistry research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CdCl4Li2, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CdCl4Li2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CdCl4Li2?
CdCl4Li2 is a wide-band-gap lithium cadmium chloride compound that is considered thermodynamically stable enough for potential synthesis.
What is the band gap of CdCl4Li2?
Is CdCl4Li2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CdCl4Li2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of CdCl4Li2 are known?
What elements does CdCl4Li2 contain?
Where does the data for CdCl4Li2 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique lithium-cadmium chloride, this compound serves as a distinct example of halide-based insulating materials. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as a standalone reference point for exploring the stability and coordination environments of ternary metal chlorides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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