F4H4O12S4

F4H4O12S4 is a wide-gap insulating inorganic compound that exhibits multiple structural configurations despite being thermodynamically unstable.

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Crystal structure of F4H4O12S4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F4H4O12S4

F4H4O12S4 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic nature. Its atomic arrangement suggests a highly specialized chemical structure that remains a subject of investigation within materials science databases. Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered to have limited stability under standard conditions. Its existence is documented through multiple structural variations, highlighting the intricate bonding potential of its constituent fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur atoms.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F4H4O12S4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.580 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 F4H4O12S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F4H4O12S4?

F4H4O12S4 is a wide-gap insulating inorganic compound that exhibits multiple structural configurations despite being thermodynamically unstable.

More questions
What is the band gap of F4H4O12S4?
F4H4O12S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.10 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is F4H4O12S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.10 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F4H4O12S4 thermodynamically stable?
F4H4O12S4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.580 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of F4H4O12S4 are known?
3 structures of F4H4O12S4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does F4H4O12S4 contain?
F4H4O12S4 contains F, H, O, and S (4 elements).
Where does the data for F4H4O12S4 come from?
F4H4O12S4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic entity, F4H4O12S4 occupies a distinct niche in materials research. Without direct structural siblings, its behavior serves as a reference point for understanding the stability limits of complex fluorinated sulfur-oxygen frameworks in insulating materials.

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

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