Cl8N16S8Se16

Cl8N16S8Se16 is a complex, metastable semiconducting compound containing chlorine, nitrogen, sulfur, and selenium.

ClNSSe
Crystal structure of Cl8N16S8Se16
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl8N16S8Se16

Cl8N16S8Se16 is a complex inorganic compound composed of chlorine, nitrogen, sulfur, and selenium. It exhibits semiconducting electronic character, positioning it as a material of interest for fundamental studies in electronic structure and bonding within multi-element systems.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable or unstable under ambient conditions. Its existence in reported structural databases highlights the ongoing effort to synthesize and characterize exotic, high-complexity inorganic frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl8N16S8Se16, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.47 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.337 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl8N16S8Se16, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl8N16S8Se16?

Cl8N16S8Se16 is a complex, metastable semiconducting compound containing chlorine, nitrogen, sulfur, and selenium.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cl8N16S8Se16?
Cl8N16S8Se16 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.47 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cl8N16S8Se16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.47 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl8N16S8Se16 thermodynamically stable?
Cl8N16S8Se16 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.337 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Cl8N16S8Se16 are known?
3 structures of Cl8N16S8Se16 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl8N16S8Se16 contain?
Cl8N16S8Se16 contains Cl, N, S, and Se (4 elements).
Where does the data for Cl8N16S8Se16 come from?
Cl8N16S8Se16 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-element complex, Cl8N16S8Se16 represents a specialized case within inorganic chemistry where the interplay of chalcogens and pnictogens creates intricate structural motifs. Unlike more conventional, highly stable binary semiconductors, this compound serves as a subject for investigating the limits of structural complexity in non-equilibrium phases.

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

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