Cl4Ho4O4
Cl4Ho4O4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxyhalide compound containing holmium, chlorine, and oxygen.
About Cl4Ho4O4
Cl4Ho4O4 is a complex inorganic compound composed of chlorine, holmium, and oxygen. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that make it an interesting subject for fundamental research into rare-earth oxyhalide systems.
This material is characterized by its thermodynamic stability, as it resides on the convex hull. Its structural integrity and electronic nature suggest potential utility in specialized dielectric or optical applications where stable insulating materials are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cl4Ho4O4, 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.
Applications
Where Cl4Ho4O4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cl4Ho4O4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cl4Ho4O4?
Cl4Ho4O4 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxyhalide compound containing holmium, chlorine, and oxygen.
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How It Compares
As a unique member of the rare-earth oxyhalide family, Cl4Ho4O4 serves as a benchmark for understanding the structural and electronic behavior of holmium-based insulating compounds within the broader landscape of stable inorganic materials.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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