Cl12O4P4

Cl12O4P4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of chlorine, oxygen, and phosphorus.

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Crystal structure of Cl12O4P4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl12O4P4

Cl12O4P4 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of chlorine, oxygen, and phosphorus. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration within its chemical system.

Exhibiting wide-band-gap insulating characteristics, this compound is of interest for applications requiring stable dielectric properties. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a well-defined subject for ongoing materials research.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl12O4P4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.47–5.34 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

8
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cl12O4P4 is used.

Materials science researchDielectric studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl12O4P4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl12O4P4?

Cl12O4P4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of chlorine, oxygen, and phosphorus.

More questions
What is Cl12O4P4 used for?
Cl12O4P4 is used in materials science research and dielectric studies.
What is the band gap of Cl12O4P4?
Cl12O4P4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.47–5.34 eV across 8 reported structures.
Is Cl12O4P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.34 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl12O4P4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl12O4P4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cl12O4P4 are known?
8 structures of Cl12O4P4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl12O4P4 contain?
Cl12O4P4 contains Cl, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl12O4P4 come from?
Cl12O4P4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable member of its chemical family, this compound serves as a baseline for understanding the structural diversity of phosphorus-oxygen-chlorine systems, where its insulating nature makes it a key reference point for future synthetic exploration.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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