Cl12Cs8Pb2

Cl12Cs8Pb2 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating halide compound used in materials science research.

Crystal structure of Cl12Cs8Pb2 (trigonal, R-3c (No. 167))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl12Cs8Pb2

Cl12Cs8Pb2 is a halide-based material that functions as a wide-gap insulator within the broader perovskite family. Its position on the convex hull indicates high thermodynamic stability, making it a robust subject for structural analysis and fundamental materials characterization. This compound is primarily utilized in research settings to explore the electronic behavior of complex halide lattices. Its stable framework provides a reliable platform for investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and halogen coordination in solid-state systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl12Cs8Pb2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.29 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cl12Cs8Pb2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R-3c (No. 167)trigonal4.290.0000-3.7723.72
3.19
R-3c (No. 167)
R-3c (No. 167)
R-3c (No. 167)
R-3c (No. 167)
Uses

Applications

Where Cl12Cs8Pb2 is used.

Solid-state materials researchFundamental structural characterizationPerovskite phase space studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl12Cs8Pb2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl12Cs8Pb2?

Cl12Cs8Pb2 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating halide compound used in materials science research.

More questions
What is Cl12Cs8Pb2 used for?
Cl12Cs8Pb2 is used in solid-state materials research, fundamental structural characterization, and perovskite phase space studies.
What is the band gap of Cl12Cs8Pb2?
Cl12Cs8Pb2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.29 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Cl12Cs8Pb2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.29 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl12Cs8Pb2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl12Cs8Pb2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Cl12Cs8Pb2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cl12Cs8Pb2 is trigonal symmetry, space group R-3c (No. 167).
What is the density of Cl12Cs8Pb2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cl12Cs8Pb2 is 3.72 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cl12Cs8Pb2 are known?
6 structures of Cl12Cs8Pb2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cl12Cs8Pb2 contain?
Cl12Cs8Pb2 contains Cl, Cs, and Pb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl12Cs8Pb2 come from?
Cl12Cs8Pb2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the halide perovskite photovoltaics class.

Unlike the highly conductive and widely studied photovoltaic material CsPbBr3, this compound exhibits insulating electronic character. While many members of the halide perovskite class, such as CsSnI3, are optimized for charge transport in optoelectronic devices, Cl12Cs8Pb2 serves as a stable, wide-gap structural analog that helps define the compositional boundaries of the perovskite phase space.

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Related Compounds

Other Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics 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).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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