F8N12O4P4

F8N12O4P4 is a complex, wide-gap insulating inorganic compound that exists in a metastable state.

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Crystal structure of F8N12O4P4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F8N12O4P4

F8N12O4P4 is an inorganic compound featuring a complex arrangement of fluorine, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. As a wide-gap insulator, it exhibits distinct electronic properties that differentiate it from conductive materials, making it a subject of interest for fundamental structural studies. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its role in the exploration of complex chemical spaces.

Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable or unstable under standard conditions. This characteristic suggests that its synthesis and persistence are highly sensitive to specific environmental factors, marking it as a specialized material for research into high-energy or exotic chemical configurations.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F8N12O4P4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

4.84 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.311 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
4 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F8N12O4P4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F8N12O4P4?

F8N12O4P4 is a complex, wide-gap insulating inorganic compound that exists in a metastable state.

More questions
What is the band gap of F8N12O4P4?
F8N12O4P4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.84 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is F8N12O4P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.84 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F8N12O4P4 thermodynamically stable?
F8N12O4P4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.311 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of F8N12O4P4 are known?
4 structures of F8N12O4P4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does F8N12O4P4 contain?
F8N12O4P4 contains F, N, O, and P (4 elements).
Where does the data for F8N12O4P4 come from?
F8N12O4P4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic material, F8N12O4P4 occupies a specialized niche in the chemical landscape. Without direct structural siblings in its immediate class, it serves as an important reference point for understanding how phosphorus-nitrogen-oxygen-fluorine frameworks behave when they exist in a metastable state.

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

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