Fe4S4Sb4

Fe4S4Sb4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing iron, sulfur, and antimony.

FeSSb
Crystal structure of Fe4S4Sb4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Fe4S4Sb4

Fe4S4Sb4 is a complex inorganic compound composed of iron, sulfur, and antimony. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating electronic and optoelectronic properties in multi-element metal chalcogenide-pnictide systems. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance in the study of complex solid-state materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Fe4S4Sb4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.55 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Fe4S4Sb4 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state electronic device explorationSemiconductor physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fe4S4Sb4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Fe4S4Sb4?

Fe4S4Sb4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing iron, sulfur, and antimony.

More questions
What is Fe4S4Sb4 used for?
Fe4S4Sb4 is used in materials science research, solid-state electronic device exploration, and semiconductor physics studies.
What is the band gap of Fe4S4Sb4?
Fe4S4Sb4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.55 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Fe4S4Sb4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.55 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Fe4S4Sb4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Fe4S4Sb4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Fe4S4Sb4 are known?
6 structures of Fe4S4Sb4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Fe4S4Sb4 contain?
Fe4S4Sb4 contains Fe, S, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Fe4S4Sb4 come from?
Fe4S4Sb4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-element compound, Fe4S4Sb4 serves as a foundational example of how iron, sulfur, and antimony can integrate into a stable semiconducting framework, providing a benchmark for future studies into similar complex ternary or quaternary chalcogenide-pnictide systems.

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

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