Cl6Cs2Mg2

Cl6Cs2Mg2 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating chloride compound composed of cesium and magnesium.

ClCsMg
Crystal structure of Cl6Cs2Mg2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl6Cs2Mg2

Cl6Cs2Mg2 is a complex halide compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase that resides on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of chlorine, cesium, and magnesium atoms.

This material is of interest to researchers investigating stable wide-gap insulators for specialized optical or electronic applications. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a well-defined inorganic compound within the broader landscape of halide materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl6Cs2Mg2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Cl6Cs2Mg2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesInsulating material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl6Cs2Mg2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl6Cs2Mg2?

Cl6Cs2Mg2 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating chloride compound composed of cesium and magnesium.

More questions
What is Cl6Cs2Mg2 used for?
Cl6Cs2Mg2 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and insulating material development.
What is the band gap of Cl6Cs2Mg2?
Cl6Cs2Mg2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.13 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Cl6Cs2Mg2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.13 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl6Cs2Mg2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl6Cs2Mg2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cl6Cs2Mg2 are known?
4 structures of Cl6Cs2Mg2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cl6Cs2Mg2 contain?
Cl6Cs2Mg2 contains Cl, Cs, and Mg (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl6Cs2Mg2 come from?
Cl6Cs2Mg2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic halide, Cl6Cs2Mg2 serves as a foundational example of stable ternary chloride systems, providing a benchmark for structural predictability and insulating behavior in materials lacking extensive documented siblings.

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

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