Cl12Cs6La2

Cl12Cs6La2 is a wide-band-gap insulating halide compound that is considered thermodynamically stable and a candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Cl12Cs6La2 (monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl12Cs6La2

Cl12Cs6La2 is a complex halide material characterized by its insulating electronic structure. As a wide-band-gap compound, it exhibits distinct dielectric properties that are of interest for specialized optical or electronic applications where high-energy transparency is required.

This material is classified as near-hull, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be considered a viable target for experimental synthesis. Its structural configuration suggests a well-defined lattice arrangement, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating rare-earth halide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl12Cs6La2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

4.58–4.72 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.004 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

3
2 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cl12Cs6La2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic4.580.0044-16.6243.29
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic4.720.0573-16.5712.79
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Uses

Applications

Where Cl12Cs6La2 is used.

Optical materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesDielectric material development
Intellectual Property

Patent Landscape

3 patents reference Cl12Cs6La2 or close compositional variants.

PatentTitleAssigneeGranted
8248032Charging system for prioritizing load consumption in a notebook computer
8263193Vacuum treatment method
8268035Process for producing refractory metal alloy powders
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl12Cs6La2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl12Cs6La2?

Cl12Cs6La2 is a wide-band-gap insulating halide compound that is considered thermodynamically stable and a candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Cl12Cs6La2 used for?
Cl12Cs6La2 is used in optical materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and dielectric material development.
What is the band gap of Cl12Cs6La2?
Cl12Cs6La2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.58–4.72 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cl12Cs6La2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.72 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl12Cs6La2 thermodynamically stable?
Cl12Cs6La2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.004 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Cl12Cs6La2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cl12Cs6La2 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of Cl12Cs6La2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cl12Cs6La2 is 3.29 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cl12Cs6La2 are known?
3 structures of Cl12Cs6La2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl12Cs6La2 contain?
Cl12Cs6La2 contains Cl, Cs, and La (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl12Cs6La2 come from?
Cl12Cs6La2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique halide complex, Cl12Cs6La2 occupies a specific niche within inorganic chemistry. While many halide structures are simple salts, this compound represents a more complex stoichiometry that highlights the versatility of lanthanum and cesium in forming stable, insulating frameworks.

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).

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