Cs4N12O16S8

Cs4N12O16S8 is a semiconducting inorganic compound composed of cesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur that exists in a metastable state.

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Crystal structure of Cs4N12O16S8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cs4N12O16S8

Cs4N12O16S8 is a complex inorganic compound featuring a combination of cesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. It exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, positioning it within a class of materials often investigated for specialized optoelectronic or charge-transport potential.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable, which presents unique challenges and opportunities for synthesis and characterization. Its structural complexity is reflected in the multiple distinct configurations reported in crystallographic databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cs4N12O16S8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.66 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.233 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cs4N12O16S8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cs4N12O16S8?

Cs4N12O16S8 is a semiconducting inorganic compound composed of cesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is the band gap of Cs4N12O16S8?
Cs4N12O16S8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.66 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cs4N12O16S8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.66 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cs4N12O16S8 thermodynamically stable?
Cs4N12O16S8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.233 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Cs4N12O16S8 are known?
3 structures of Cs4N12O16S8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cs4N12O16S8 contain?
Cs4N12O16S8 contains Cs, N, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for Cs4N12O16S8 come from?
Cs4N12O16S8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique entry in its chemical space, Cs4N12O16S8 serves as a distinct example of how cesium-based chalcogen-nitrogen frameworks can be assembled, providing a reference point for future studies into the stability limits of similar complex inorganic solids.

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

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