H4C2NO2

H4C2NO2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen that exhibits diverse structural forms.

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Crystal structure of H4C2NO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H4C2NO2

H4C2NO2 is a semiconducting material characterized by its unique arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. Its electronic properties suggest potential utility in specialized electronic applications where semiconducting behavior is required.

As a material that sits above the thermodynamic hull, H4C2NO2 is considered metastable. This status highlights the importance of precise synthesis conditions to stabilize its structure, which has been observed in multiple distinct configurations across research databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H4C2NO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.83 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.164 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where H4C2NO2 is used.

Semiconductor researchFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H4C2NO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H4C2NO2?

H4C2NO2 is a metastable, semiconducting compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen that exhibits diverse structural forms.

More questions
What is H4C2NO2 used for?
H4C2NO2 is used in semiconductor research and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of H4C2NO2?
H4C2NO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.83 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is H4C2NO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.83 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is H4C2NO2 thermodynamically stable?
H4C2NO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.164 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of H4C2NO2 are known?
6 structures of H4C2NO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does H4C2NO2 contain?
H4C2NO2 contains C, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for H4C2NO2 come from?
H4C2NO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique entry in its structural category, H4C2NO2 represents a distinct case study in metastable semiconducting materials. Without direct structural siblings for comparison, its behavior serves as a benchmark for understanding how organic-based frameworks can be stabilized outside of their ground-state configurations.

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

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