Cu28S16Tl4

This complex quaternary sulfide is a specialized inorganic material primarily studied for its unique structural properties and electronic behavior. It is typically utilized in fundamental materials science research to explore the interactions between copper, sulfur, and thallium within a crystalline lattice.

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Crystal structure of Cu28S16Tl4 (tetragonal, P4/n (No. 85))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cu28S16Tl4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.61–0.68 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.014 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cu28S16Tl4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P4/n (No. 85)tetragonal0.680.0138-4.2966.53
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.610.0212-4.2886.50
5.39
P4/n (No. 85)
Uses

Applications

Where Cu28S16Tl4 is used.

Solid-state physics researchCrystallographic studiesMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cu28S16Tl4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cu28S16Tl4?

This complex quaternary sulfide is a specialized inorganic material primarily studied for its unique structural properties and electronic behavior. It is typically utilized in fundamental materials science research to explore the interactions between copper, sulfur, and thallium within a crystalline lattice.

More questions
What is Cu28S16Tl4 used for?
Cu28S16Tl4 is used in solid-state physics research, crystallographic studies, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Cu28S16Tl4?
Cu28S16Tl4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.61–0.68 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Cu28S16Tl4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.68 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cu28S16Tl4 thermodynamically stable?
Cu28S16Tl4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.014 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Cu28S16Tl4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cu28S16Tl4 is tetragonal symmetry, space group P4/n (No. 85).
What is the density of Cu28S16Tl4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cu28S16Tl4 is 6.53 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cu28S16Tl4 are known?
4 structures of Cu28S16Tl4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cu28S16Tl4 contain?
Cu28S16Tl4 contains Cu, S, and Tl (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cu28S16Tl4 come from?
Cu28S16Tl4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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