Cl9N7P6

Cl9N7P6 is a wide-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of chlorine, nitrogen, and phosphorus that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Cl9N7P6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl9N7P6

Cl9N7P6 is a complex inorganic compound composed of chlorine, nitrogen, and phosphorus. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research and specialized chemical synthesis.

The compound is recognized for being near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis. Its structural configuration within the phosphorus-nitrogen-chlorine system provides a unique framework for investigating chemical stability and bonding in non-metallic inorganic materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl9N7P6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.94 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Cl9N7P6 is used.

Fundamental materials researchChemical synthesis studiesInsulating material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl9N7P6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl9N7P6?

Cl9N7P6 is a wide-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of chlorine, nitrogen, and phosphorus that is considered a likely candidate for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Cl9N7P6 used for?
Cl9N7P6 is used in fundamental materials research, chemical synthesis studies, and insulating material development.
What is the band gap of Cl9N7P6?
Cl9N7P6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.94 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cl9N7P6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.94 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl9N7P6 thermodynamically stable?
Cl9N7P6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Cl9N7P6 are known?
3 structures of Cl9N7P6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cl9N7P6 contain?
Cl9N7P6 contains Cl, N, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl9N7P6 come from?
Cl9N7P6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic assembly, Cl9N7P6 represents a specialized niche within the broader landscape of phosphorus-nitrogen-chlorine compounds. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this context, it serves as a critical data point for understanding the limits of thermodynamic stability in complex insulating frameworks.

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

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