ClHOPb

ClHOPb is a stable, wide-gap insulating compound composed of lead, chlorine, oxygen, and hydrogen.

ClHOPb
Crystal structure of ClHOPb (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About ClHOPb

ClHOPb is a lead-based inorganic compound that exhibits insulating electronic characteristics. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.

Its stability and wide-gap nature make it an interesting subject for fundamental research into lead-based halides and hydroxides. The material is characterized by its structural diversity, with multiple reported configurations documented in scientific databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

2.90–3.30 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.134 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Unstable
2 DFT sources

Structures

12
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of ClHOPb. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Only 1 independent DFT source (materials_project) reports a hull energy for ClHOPb, so cross-source agreement can't be assessed yet.

Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for ClHOPb, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.900.1343-4.7916.08
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic3.300.1364-4.7896.17
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic———5.82
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic———6.16
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.18
R3m (No. 160)trigonal———5.53
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.18
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.22
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———5.88
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.18
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.18
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic———6.18
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is ClHOPb?

ClHOPb is a stable, wide-gap insulating compound composed of lead, chlorine, oxygen, and hydrogen.

More questions
What is the band gap of ClHOPb?
ClHOPb has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.90–3.30 eV across 12 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is ClHOPb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a wide band gap of up to 3.30 eV (an insulator or wide-band-gap material).
Is ClHOPb thermodynamically stable?
ClHOPb has a lowest energy above hull of 0.134 eV/atom (unstable).
What is the crystal structure of ClHOPb?
The reference structure of ClHOPb is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of ClHOPb?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of ClHOPb is 6.17 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of ClHOPb are known?
12 structures of ClHOPb are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does ClHOPb contain?
ClHOPb contains Cl, H, O, and Pb (4 elements).
Where does the data for ClHOPb come from?
ClHOPb data is cross-referenced from materials_project, alexandria, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct lead-based compound, ClHOPb occupies a unique position within its chemical space. It serves as a stable reference point for understanding the interplay between lead, oxygen, and chlorine in complex solid-state architectures.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • alexandria — Data from Alexandria. Cite: Schmidt et al., npj Comput. Mater. 10, 200 (2024). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)

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