Co8Hf4Sb4
Co8Hf4Sb4 has a DFT band gap of 0.40 eV across 2 reported structures in 1 space group. Cross-validated across 2 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Co8Hf4Sb4, aggregated across 2 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.
0.40 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.
2.766 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.
Above hull
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
2
2 databases, 1 space group
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Co8Hf4Sb4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Co8Hf4Sb4?
Co8Hf4Sb4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.40 eV across 2 reported structures.
More questions
Is Co8Hf4Sb4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.40 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Co8Hf4Sb4 thermodynamically stable?
Co8Hf4Sb4 has a lowest energy above hull of 2.766 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Co8Hf4Sb4 are known?
2 structures of Co8Hf4Sb4 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Co8Hf4Sb4 contain?
Co8Hf4Sb4 contains Co, Hf, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Co8Hf4Sb4 come from?
Co8Hf4Sb4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
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Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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