Cl18Nb2Te2

Cl18Nb2Te2 is a semiconducting niobium telluride chloride compound that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Cl18Nb2Te2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl18Nb2Te2

Cl18Nb2Te2 is a complex inorganic compound composed of niobium, tellurium, and chlorine. It exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, positioning it as an intriguing candidate for specialized electronic and optoelectronic research applications.

As a near-hull material, it is considered likely to be synthesizable under appropriate laboratory conditions. The existence of multiple reported structures across databases highlights its structural complexity and the ongoing interest in its potential chemical behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl18Nb2Te2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.22 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.003 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cl18Nb2Te2 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSemiconductor device developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl18Nb2Te2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl18Nb2Te2?

Cl18Nb2Te2 is a semiconducting niobium telluride chloride compound that is theoretically predicted to be stable enough for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is Cl18Nb2Te2 used for?
Cl18Nb2Te2 is used in fundamental materials science research, semiconductor device development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Cl18Nb2Te2?
Cl18Nb2Te2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.22 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Cl18Nb2Te2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.22 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl18Nb2Te2 thermodynamically stable?
Cl18Nb2Te2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.003 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Cl18Nb2Te2 are known?
4 structures of Cl18Nb2Te2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl18Nb2Te2 contain?
Cl18Nb2Te2 contains Cl, Nb, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl18Nb2Te2 come from?
Cl18Nb2Te2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary halide-chalcogenide, Cl18Nb2Te2 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct class siblings for comparison, it stands as a distinct example of how combining transition metals with both chalcogens and halogens creates complex, stable frameworks that challenge conventional structural classification.

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

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