Cl8Na2Ti3

Cl8Na2Ti3 is a metastable semiconducting ternary chloride compound containing sodium and titanium.

ClNaTi
Crystal structure of Cl8Na2Ti3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl8Na2Ti3

Cl8Na2Ti3 is a complex ternary chloride featuring sodium and titanium. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple ionic salts, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state chemistry studies.

This compound exists in a metastable state, which highlights the delicate balance of its crystalline arrangement. Its existence across multiple structural databases underscores its role as a significant, albeit challenging, target for synthesis and characterization within the broader landscape of halide materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl8Na2Ti3, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.43 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.028 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
3 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cl8Na2Ti3 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchFundamental materials characterizationExploratory synthesis of halide semiconductors
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl8Na2Ti3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl8Na2Ti3?

Cl8Na2Ti3 is a metastable semiconducting ternary chloride compound containing sodium and titanium.

More questions
What is Cl8Na2Ti3 used for?
Cl8Na2Ti3 is used in solid-state chemistry research, fundamental materials characterization, and exploratory synthesis of halide semiconductors.
What is the band gap of Cl8Na2Ti3?
Cl8Na2Ti3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.43 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Cl8Na2Ti3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.43 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl8Na2Ti3 thermodynamically stable?
Cl8Na2Ti3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.028 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Cl8Na2Ti3 are known?
6 structures of Cl8Na2Ti3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl8Na2Ti3 contain?
Cl8Na2Ti3 contains Cl, Na, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl8Na2Ti3 come from?
Cl8Na2Ti3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary halide, Cl8Na2Ti3 occupies a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it serves as a distinct case study for how titanium and sodium can coordinate with chlorine to form metastable semiconducting architectures.

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

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