Cl9Cs3Sb2
This compound is a complex inorganic halide containing cesium, antimony, and chlorine. It is primarily utilized in specialized research settings for the study of solid-state chemistry and the development of advanced optical or electronic materials.
ClCsSb
Overview
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cl9Cs3Sb2, aggregated across 4 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.
2.40–2.47 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
6
4 databases, 3 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Cl9Cs3Sb2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
3
aflow, materials_project, nomad
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Cl9Cs3Sb2, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | 2.40 | 0.0000 | -3.787 | 3.39 |
| P321 (No. 150) | trigonal | 2.47 | 0.0001 | -3.787 | 3.38 |
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 2.40 | 0.0057 | -3.781 | 3.27 |
| P321 (No. 150) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P321 (No. 150) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P-3m1 (No. 164) | trigonal | — | — | — | 3.42 |
Uses
Applications
Where Cl9Cs3Sb2 is used.
Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science developmentOptical material studies
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cl9Cs3Sb2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Cl9Cs3Sb2?
This compound is a complex inorganic halide containing cesium, antimony, and chlorine. It is primarily utilized in specialized research settings for the study of solid-state chemistry and the development of advanced optical or electronic materials.
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What is Cl9Cs3Sb2 used for?
Cl9Cs3Sb2 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science development, and optical material studies.
What is the band gap of Cl9Cs3Sb2?
Cl9Cs3Sb2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.40–2.47 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Cl9Cs3Sb2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.47 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl9Cs3Sb2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl9Cs3Sb2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Cl9Cs3Sb2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cl9Cs3Sb2 is trigonal symmetry, space group P-3m1 (No. 164).
What is the density of Cl9Cs3Sb2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cl9Cs3Sb2 is 3.39 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cl9Cs3Sb2 are known?
6 structures of Cl9Cs3Sb2 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl9Cs3Sb2 contain?
Cl9Cs3Sb2 contains Cl, Cs, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl9Cs3Sb2 come from?
Cl9Cs3Sb2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, aflow, cod.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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