Cs3F6Y

Cs3F6Y is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound containing cesium, fluorine, and yttrium.

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Crystal structure of Cs3F6Y
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cs3F6Y

Cs3F6Y is a complex inorganic compound composed of cesium, fluorine, and yttrium. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it exhibits robust structural integrity, making it a reliable candidate for specialized solid-state applications.

Characterized as a wide-band-gap insulator, this compound possesses electronic properties typical of materials that do not conduct electricity under standard conditions. Its unique atomic arrangement and stability suggest potential utility in fields requiring stable dielectric or optical components.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cs3F6Y, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.34–5.99 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cs3F6Y is used.

Optical materialsDielectric componentsSolid-state research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cs3F6Y, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cs3F6Y?

Cs3F6Y is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound containing cesium, fluorine, and yttrium.

More questions
What is Cs3F6Y used for?
Cs3F6Y is used in optical materials, dielectric components, and solid-state research.
What is the band gap of Cs3F6Y?
Cs3F6Y has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.34–5.99 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Cs3F6Y a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.99 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cs3F6Y thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cs3F6Y sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cs3F6Y are known?
5 structures of Cs3F6Y are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cs3F6Y contain?
Cs3F6Y contains Cs, F, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cs3F6Y come from?
Cs3F6Y data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic compound, Cs3F6Y represents a specific structural configuration within the broader landscape of cesium-based fluorides. While it stands as a unique entity in this dataset, its thermodynamic stability and insulating nature position it as a foundational example of how complex ternary fluoride systems can be synthesized into stable, well-defined phases.

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

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